FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

3.0MM TI LOCKING SCREW 14MM F/STERNAL LOCKING PLATES

MDR report key: 3803312 · Received May 9, 2014

Report

Report Number
2520274-2014-11385
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
May 9, 2014
Report Date
April 13, 2014
Manufacturer
SYNTHES USA
Product Code
JDQ
PMA / PMN Number
PK010943
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
MI, US
Reporter Occupation
HEALTH PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4). 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. DEVICE WAS USED FOR TREATMENT, NOT DIAGNOSIS. IF INFORMATION IS OBTAINED THAT WAS NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE INITIAL MEDWATCH, A FOLLOW-UP MEDWATCH WILL BE FILED AS APPROPRIATE.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT A REVISION SURGERY WAS PERFORMED DUE TO AN INFECTION. THE PATIENT WAS ORIGINALLY TREATED FOR A STERNAL FRACTURE ON (B)(6) 2014. ON (B)(6) 2014 THE SURGEON WAS NOTIFIED BY THE HOSPITAL THAT THE PATIENT HAD AN INFECTION WITH PUS FORMING. ALL DEVICES WERE EXPLANTED ON (B)(6) 2014. THE SOURCE OF INFECTION IS UNKNOWN. A PECTORAL MUSCLE FLAP SURGERY WAS COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY. THIS IS REPORT 8 OF 18 FOR (B)(4).

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
280745 3.0MM TI LOCKING SCREW 14MM F/STERNAL LOCKING PLATES CERCLAGE FIXATION JDQ SYNTHES USA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Required Intervention