2520274-2013-04220
Report
- Report Number
- 2520274-2013-04220
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- July 12, 2013
- Report Date
- June 18, 2013
- Manufacturer
- SYNTHES USA
- Product Code
- KTT
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- PA, US
- Reporter Occupation
- HEALTH PROFESSIONAL
Narratives
DEVICE WAS USED FOR TREATMENT, NOT DIAGNOSIS. IMPLANT DATE IS UNKNOWN. 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.
PATIENT UNDERWENT REVISION SURGERY FOR A FEMORAL NON-UNION ON (B)(6) 2013. A BROKEN 5.0 MM DYNAMIC LOCKING SCREW WAS REMOVED WITHOUT COMPLICATION. REPORTEDLY, THE SCREW HEAD POPPED OFF. IT WAS BROKEN IN TWO PIECES AND BOTH PIECES WERE RETRIEVED. IT IS UNKNOWN WHEN IT BROKE. A TOTAL OF NINE SCREWS AND ONE PLATE WERE REMOVED INTACT WITH THE EXCEPTION OF THE ONE BROKEN SCREW. THE INITIAL SURGERY DATE IS UNKNOWN. A NEW PLATE AND AN UNKNOWN NUMBER OF SCREWS WERE IMPLANTED. THIS REPORT IS FOR AN UNKNOWN DYNAMIC LOCKING SCREW. THIS IS REPORT 1 OF 3 FOR (B)(4).
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 321910 | KTT | SYNTHES USA |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 54 YR | Required Intervention |