FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

GUIDEWIRE Ø1.6 W/THREAD-TIP W/TROCAR L15

MDR report key: 3193207 · Received June 27, 2013

Report

Report Number
8030965-2013-03764
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
June 27, 2013
Date of Event
March 13, 2012
Report Date
April 17, 2012
Manufacturer
SYNTHES GMBH
Product Code
LRN
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
JA
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. THE EXAMINATION OF THE RAW MATERIAL TESTING CERTIFICATES AND THE MANUFACTURING PAPERS SHOWED NO DEVIATIONS REGARDING MATERIAL ANALYSIS, STRENGTH OR STRUCTURAL STABILITY. THE VALUES WERE IN COMPLIANCE WITH SPECIFICATIONS AND THE INTERNATIONAL STANDARDS. THE MEASURABLE DIMENSIONS OF THE BROKEN GUIDE WIRE WERE CHECKED AND FOUND TO BE IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE TECHNICAL DRAWINGS AND SPECIFICATIONS. THE CROSS SECTION SURFACE SHOWS NO IRREGULARITIES WHICH INDICATES MATERIAL CONFORMITY TO THE SPECIFICATIONS AS WELL. NO PRODUCT FAULT COULD BE DETECTED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE WIRE BROKE UP DURING INSERTION. THIS IS REPORT 1 OF 1 FOR COMPLAINT (B)(4).

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
292306 GUIDEWIRE Ø1.6 W/THREAD-TIP W/TROCAR L15 LRN SYNTHES GMBH 7709330

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1