FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

2520274-2013-04024

MDR report key: 3200866 · Received July 2, 2013

Report

Report Number
2520274-2013-04024
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
July 2, 2013
Report Date
June 5, 2013
Manufacturer
SYNTHES USA
Product Code
HWC
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
PA
Reporter Occupation
OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THIS REPORT IS FOR 5 UNKNOWN LOCKING SCREWS. INVESTIGATION COULD NOT BE COMPLETED, NO CONCLUSION COULD BE DRAWN AS NO DEVICE WAS RETURNED AND NO LOT NUMBER WAS PROVIDED. MANUFACTURING RECORDS COULD NOT BE REVIEWED WITHOUT A LOT NUMBER. THIS DEVICE WAS USED FOR TREATMENT NOT DIAGNOSIS.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THIS REPORT IS FOR 5 UNKNOWN LOCKING SCREWS. PATIENT UNDERWENT SURGERY ON (B)(6) 2013 FOR THE REMOVAL OF A TIBIAL ROD AND 5, 5.0 LOCKING SCREWS (3 DISTAL AND 2 PROXIMAL). THE SURGEON OBTAINED CULTURES AND IRRIGATED THE SITE. THE HARDWARE WAS NOT REPLACED AND THERE WERE NO ISSUES REPORTED DURING THE SURGERY. THIS REPORT IS 2 OF 2 FOR (B)(4).

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
301750 HWC SYNTHES USA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 51 YR Required Intervention