FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

CERVIOS WEDGE-SHAPED SIZ 7 PEEK

MDR report key: 3192919 · Received June 27, 2013

Report

Report Number
8030965-2013-02760
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
June 27, 2013
Date of Event
January 19, 2011
Report Date
February 7, 2011
Manufacturer
SYNTHES GMBH
Product Code
JDQ
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
TW
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

SYNTHES IS SUBMITTING THIS REPORT AS A RESULT OF REMEDIATION ACTIVITIES RELATED TO FDA WARNING LETTER DATED FEBRUARY 2012. DEVICE(S) LISTED IN THIS REPORT IS (ARE) USED FOR TREATMENT, NOT DIAGNOSIS. ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION RECEIVED REGARDING THIS EVENT AFTER FILING THIS REPORT SHALL BE FILED ON A SUPPLEMENTAL MDR. (B)(6). DEVICE IS NOT DISTRIBUTED IN THE UNITED STATES, BUT IS SIMILAR TO DEVICE MARKETED IN THE USA. A REVIEW OF DEVICE HISTORY RECORDS FOR MANUFACTURING REVEALED NO COMPLAINT RELATED ISSUES. THE MEASURABLE DIMENSIONS OF THE BROKEN CERVIOS WERE CHECKED AND FOUND TO BE IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE TECHNICAL DRAWINGS AND SPECIFICATION. THE EXAMINATION OF THE RAW MATERIAL ANALYSES, STRENGTH AND STRUCTURAL STABILITY WERE FOUND WITHIN SPECIFICATION. NO PRODUCT FAULT COULD BE DETECTED. WE SUPPOSE THAT SIMPLY TOO MUCH APPLIED MECHANICAL FORCE DURING USE OR UNFORESEEN COMPLICATION MAY HAVE CAUSED THE BREAKAGE. THE BROKEN SURFACE IS HOMOGENOUS, WHAT INDICATES MATERIAL CONFORMITY AS WELL.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

BREAKAGE DURING INSERTION. THIS IS 1 OF 1 REPORT FOR EVENT #(B)(4).

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
293604 CERVIOS WEDGE-SHAPED SIZ 7 PEEK JDQ SYNTHES GMBH 2605075

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1