FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

2520274-2013-04217

MDR report key: 3222669 · Received July 12, 2013

Report

Report Number
2520274-2013-04217
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
July 12, 2013
Report Date
June 17, 2013
Manufacturer
SYNTHES USA
Product Code
HSB
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
IL, US
Reporter Occupation
HEALTH PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

DEVICE WAS USED FOR TREATMENT, NOT DIAGNOSIS. THIS REPORT IS FOR AN UNKNOWN TFN. WITHOUT A LOT NUMBER, THE DEVICE HISTORY RECORDS REVIEW COULD NOT BE COMPLETED. THE INVESTIGATION COULD NOT BE COMPLETED; NO CONCLUSION COULD BE DRAWN, AS NO PRODUCT WAS RECEIVED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

PATIENT WAS IMPLANTED (B)(6) 2009 WITH A TROCHANTERIC FIXATION NAIL (TFN). PATIENT RETURNED TO SURGEON COMPLAINING OF MINOR HIP PAIN, AND WANTED NAIL REMOVED. EXAM INDICATED THAT THE FRACTURE WAS FULLY HEALED, AND THERE WAS NO BROKEN HARDWARE. PATIENT UNDERWENT TFN REMOVAL ON (B)(6) 2013. HARDWARE WAS REMOVED WITH NO PROBLEMS. PATIENT OUTCOME WAS REPORTEDLY GOOD. THIS REPORT IS FOR AN UNKNOWN TFN. THIS IS REPORT 1 OF 1 FOR COMPLAINT (B)(4).

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
321725 HSB SYNTHES USA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 67 YR Required Intervention