FDA Adverse Event
Malfunction
Summary report: N
1.6MM THREADED GUIDE WIRE 150MM
MDR report key: 3260089
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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 |