SCREW, FIXATION, BONE
Report
- Report Number
- 2520274-2014-11918
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- June 16, 2014
- Date of Event
- June 23, 2010
- Report Date
- June 23, 2010
- Manufacturer
- SYNTHES USA
- Product Code
- HWC
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- MI, US
- Reporter Occupation
- HEALTH PROFESSIONAL
Narratives
THIS DEVICE WAS USED FOR TREATMENT, NOT DIAGNOSIS.ADDITIONAL NARRATIVE:(B)(4): INVESTIGATION COULD NOT BE COMPLETED, NO CONCLUSION COULD BE DRAWN AS NO DEVICE WAS RETURNED AND NO LOT NUMBER WAS PROVIDED. MANUFACTURING RECORDS COULD NOT BE REVIEWED WITHOUT A LOT NUMBER.IF INFORMATION IS OBTAINED THAT WAS NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE INITIAL MEDWATCH, A FOLLOW-UP MEDWATCH WILL BE FILED AS APPROPRIATE.
THIS COMPLAINT WAS PART OF A MARKET PREFERENCE EVALUATION WHICH RECORDS THE COMPLAINT ASPECTS OF 2010 MPE RESULTS. THE PATIENT SUFFERED A MINOR SPINAL DISTAL DIAPHYSEAL EXTENSION, DUE TO A FALL FROM A LADDER ON (B)(6), 2010 AND HAD SURGERY ON (B)(6), 2010. THE SURGEON STATES THAT THE FRACTURE WAS ORIGINALLY PLACED IN A KNEE SPANNING EX FIX.THE EX-FIX AIDED IN REDUCTION DURING THE CASE A K-WIRE WAS ALSO USED. THE PROXIMAL SCREWS ANGLED UP INTO THE JOINT. THIS REPORT IS FOR ONE UNKNOWN SCREW.(B)(4).
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 352490 | SCREW, FIXATION, BONE | HWC | SYNTHES USA |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |