FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

OLECRANON OSTEOTOMY END CAP

MDR report key: 3192987 · Received June 27, 2013

Report

Report Number
8030965-2013-03752
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
June 27, 2013
Date of Event
November 23, 2011
Report Date
December 9, 2011
Manufacturer
SYNTHES GMBH
Product Code
HSB
PMA / PMN Number
K073402
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
BE
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). THE DHR WAS REVIEWED AND NO ISSUES THAT WOULD HAVE RESULTED IN THIS COMPLAINT WERE FOUND. NO MANUFACTURING DEFICIENCIES WERE NOTED. THE ADDITIONAL EVALUATION VISUAL INSPECTION HAS SHOWN THAT THE INNER THREAD OF THIS END CAP IS DAMAGED. WE ARE NOT AWARE OF ANY FURTHER COMPLAINTS WITH THIS PHENOMENON. WE ARE NOT ABLE TO GIVE A CONCLUSIVE STATEMENT REGARDING A POSSIBLE FAILURE REASON. THIS ARTICLE WAS MANUFACTURED ACCORDING TO SPECIFICATIONS.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE END CAP COULD NOT BE CONNECTED WITH THE NAIL. THE IMPLANT COULD NOT BE CONNECTED ON THE BOTTOM PART OF THE NAIL. THIS IS REPORT 1 OF 1 FOR COMPLAINT (B)(4).

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
294555 OLECRANON OSTEOTOMY END CAP HSB SYNTHES GMBH 5907816

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1