FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

2520274-2013-04577

MDR report key: 3241924 · Received July 22, 2013

Report

Report Number
2520274-2013-04577
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
July 22, 2013
Date of Event
July 1, 2013
Report Date
July 1, 2013
Manufacturer
SYNTHES (USA)
Product Code
HWC
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CA, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THIS REPORT IS FOR 1 UNKNOWN SCREW. IMPLANT DATE UNKNOWN. THE INVESTIGATION COULD NOT BE COMPLETED AND A MANUFACTURING EVALUATION CAN NOT BE PERFORMED. NO CONCLUSION COULD BE DRAWN AS THE DEVICE IS NOT BEING RETURNED AND NO LOT NUMBER OR PART NUMBER WAS PROVIDED. THIS DEVICE WAS USED FOR TREATMENT NOT DIAGNOSIS.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THIS REPORT IS FOR 1 UNKNOWN SCREW WHERE IT WAS REPORTED THAT AN 8 HOLE CONDYLAR PLATE BROKE DUE TO NONUNION. THE PLATE WAS REMOVED ALONG WITH 14 UNKNOWN SCREWS AND REPLACED WITH A RETROGRADE NAIL. PATIENT HAS HEALTH ISSUES WITH DIALYSIS. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY. NO FURTHER INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED. THIS IS REPORT 4 OF 15 FOR COMPLAINT (B)(4).

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
340826 HWC SYNTHES (USA)

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 55 YR Required Intervention