FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

11.0MM TI HELICAL BLADE 90MM

MDR report key: 3250381 · Received July 26, 2013

Report

Report Number
2520274-2013-04607
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
July 26, 2013
Date of Event
June 28, 2013
Report Date
June 28, 2013
Manufacturer
SYNTHES USA
Product Code
HSB
PMA / PMN Number
K011857
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

PLACEHOLDER.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

DEVICE WAS USED FOR TREATMENT, NOT DIAGNOSIS. ADDITIONAL PRODUCT CODE FOR THIS REPORT INCLUDES HWB. INVESTIGATION COULD NOT BE COMPLETED AND NO CONCLUSION COULD BE DRAWN AS NO DEVICE WAS RETURNED AND NO LOT NUMBER WAS PROVIDED. PLACEHOLDER.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THIS IS REPORT 1 OF 2 FOR COMPLAINT (B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED DURING THE PLACEMENT OF A TROCHANTERIC FIXATION NAIL, WHEN INSERTING THE 11 MM TITANIUM HELICAL BLADE IT WOULD NOT GO THROUGH THE TROCHANTERIC FIXATION NAIL. AFTER SOME ADJUSTMENTS, THE SURGEON WAS ABLE TO MAKE IT WORK. THE KNOB OF THE 130 DEGREE GUIDE CAME OFF AND THE SURGEON WAS HOLDING IT BY HAND. THERE WAS ALSO A TEN MINUTE DELAY. THIS REPORT IS FOR AN UNKNOWN HELICAL BLADE. THIS IS REPORT 2 OF 2 FOR COMPLAINT (B)(4).

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
349577 11.0MM TI HELICAL BLADE 90MM HSB SYNTHES USA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 84 YR