FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

TI STERNAL LOCKING STAR PLATE-12 HOLES

MDR report key: 3200217 · Received July 1, 2013

Report

Report Number
2520274-2013-03974
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
July 1, 2013
Report Date
June 4, 2013
Manufacturer
SYNTHES USA
Product Code
JDQ
PMA / PMN Number
K010943
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
MT, US
Reporter Occupation
HEALTH PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

DEVICE WAS USED FOR TREATMENT, NOT DIAGNOSIS. (B)(4). WITHOUT A LOT NUMBER, THE DEVICE HISTORY RECORDS REVIEW COULD NOT BE COMPLETED. THE INVESTIGATION COULD NOT COMPLETED; NO CONCLUSION COULD BE DRAWN, AS NO PRODUCT WAS RECEIVED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

ON (B)(6) 2011, PATIENT WAS REIMPLANTED WITH 3 STERNAL PLATES AND 28 SELF DRILLING STERNAL SCREWS DUE TO STERNAL INSTABILITY. PATIENT RETURNED TO SURGEON COMPLAINING OF ONGOING PAIN. ON (B)(6) 2013, SURGEON RETURNED THE PATIENT TO THE OPERATING ROOM, REMOVED 3 STERNAL PLATES AND 28 UNKNOWN STERNAL SCREWS. PATIENT IS REPORTEDLY HEALED, NO NEW HARDWARE WAS PLACED. DURING THE REMOVAL, ONE SCREWDRIVER BROKE. THIS IS REPORT 2 OF 5 FOR (B)(4).

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
299171 TI STERNAL LOCKING STAR PLATE-12 HOLES JDQ SYNTHES USA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 16 YR Required Intervention