FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

SCRDRIVER SHAFT 1.5

MDR report key: 3201171 · Received July 2, 2013

Report

Report Number
1719045-2013-01746
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
July 2, 2013
Report Date
June 9, 2013
Manufacturer
SYNTHES MONUMENT
Product Code
HXX
PMA / PMN Number
EXEMPT
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
SZ
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THIS DEVICE USED FOR TREATMENT AND NOT DIAGNOSIS. THE DEVICE WAS RECEIVED, THE INVESTIGATION COULD NOT BE COMPLETED, AND NO CONCLUSION COULD BE DRAWN, AS PRODUCT IS ENTERING THE COMPLAINT SYSTEM. PLACEHOLDER.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

DEVICE IS USED FOR TREATMENT, NOT DIAGNOSIS THERE ARE NO NCR DOCUMENTS IN THE DHR FILE. SUBJECT MANUFACTURING LOT 7010083 PASSED ALL INSPECTIONS AND CERTIFICATION TESTING DURING MANUFACTURING. OUR INVESTIGATION HAS SHOWN THAT THE RETURNED SCREWDRIVER TIP IS INDEED BADLY TWISTED. UNFORTUNATELY WE ARE NOT ABLE TO DETERMINE THE EXACT CAUSE WHICH HAS LEAD TO THIS OCCURRENCE. IT IS POSSIBLE THAT TOO MUCH MECHANICAL FORCE HAD BEEN APPLIED DURING THE SCREW INSERTION. WE ARE AWARE OF THE FACT THAT THESE ARE DELICATE INSTRUMENTS WHICH REQUIRE DILIGENT HANDLING. THE MEASURABLE DIMENSIONS OF THE DEFORMED SCREWDRIVER WERE CHECKED AS FAR AS POSSIBLE AND FOUND TO BE IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE TECHNICAL DRAWINGS AND AO/ASIF SPECIFICATION. NO PRODUCT FAULT COULD BE DETECTED. (B)(4)

Description of Event or Problem · 1

A DEVICE REPORT FROM SYNTHES (B)(4) INDICATED A HOSPITAL IN (B)(6) REPORTED: DURING OPERATION WITH THE SCREWDRIVER SHAFT WITH HOLDING SLEEVE 03.114.009, INCLUDING 03.114.010 LOT 7010083 THE SCREWDRIVER PART 03.114.010 BECAME DEFORMED. THIS IS 1 OF 1 REPORT FOR COMPLAINT (B)(4).

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
303392 SCRDRIVER SHAFT 1.5 HXX SYNTHES MONUMENT 7010083

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1