FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

CORTSCR Ø4.5 L34 SST

MDR report key: 3193420 · Received June 27, 2013

Report

Report Number
8030965-2013-04159
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
June 27, 2013
Report Date
June 1, 2012
Manufacturer
SYNTHES GMBH
Product Code
KTT
PMA / PMN Number
K974537
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
BR
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. A REVIEW OF THE DEVICE HISTORY RECORDS WAS PERFORMED AND REVEALED THAT THIS ARTICLE WAS MANUFACTURED ACCORDING TO THE SPECIFICATIONS. THE MEASURABLE DIMENSIONS OF THE RETURNED SCREWS WERE CHECKED AND FOUND TO BE IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE TECHNICAL DRAWINGS AND SPECIFICATIONS. THE VALUES WERE ALSO IN COMPLIANCE WITH INTERNATIONAL STANDARDS. NO PRODUCT FAULT COULD BE DETECTED. THE INFORMATION GIVEN DID NOT PROVIDE SUFFICIENT EVIDENCE FOR AN EXACT DETERMINATION OF THE FAILURE REASON. THIS COMPLAINT HAS BEEN DETERMINED TO BE INDETERMINATE. (B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

SCREW BENT DURING INSERTION, METAL SHAVING CAME OFF. THIS IS 1 OF 1 REPORT FOR THIS COMPLAINT (B)(4).

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
291651 CORTSCR Ø4.5 L34 SST KTT SYNTHES GMBH 3682581

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1