FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

1.6MM THREADED GUIDE WIRE 150MM

MDR report key: 3260089 · Received August 1, 2013

Report

Report Number
2520274-2013-04862
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
August 1, 2013
Date of Event
June 19, 2013
Report Date
July 9, 2013
Manufacturer
SYNTHES USA
Product Code
LRN
PMA / PMN Number
PREAMEND
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
IA, US
Reporter Occupation
HEALTH PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

DEVICE WAS USED FOR TREATMENT, NOT DIAGNOSIS. 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. PLACEHOLDER.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

DURING A PROCEDURE ON (B)(6) 2013, THE TIP OF THE GUIDE WIRE BROKE OFF IN THE PATIENT. THE SURGEON WAS UNABLE TO RETRIEVE THE TIP, AND IT REMAINS IMPLANTED. THE BROKEN WIRE WAS DISCARDED BY THE HOSPITAL. REPORTEDLY THERE WERE NO ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES ANTICIPATED. THIS IS REPORT 1 OF 1 FOR COMPLAINT (B)(4).

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
360512 1.6MM THREADED GUIDE WIRE 150MM LRN SYNTHES USA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 42 YR