FDA Adverse Event
Injury
Summary report: N
TI STERNAL LOCKING STAR PLATE-12 HOLES
MDR report key: 3200217
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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 |