FDA Adverse Event
Malfunction
Summary report: N
IMPACTION TOOL
MDR report key: 3901521
·
Received June 30, 2014
Report
- Report Number
- 0001825034-2014-05846
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- June 30, 2014
- Date of Event
- May 31, 2013
- Report Date
- June 14, 2013
- Manufacturer
- BIOMET ORTHOPEDICS
- Product Code
- HWA
- PMA / PMN Number
- PEXEMPT
- Removal / Correction Number
- N/A
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- AS
- Reporter Occupation
- PHYSICIAN
Narratives
Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1
THE PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION NECESSARY TO REVIEW MANUFACTURING HISTORY WAS NOT PROVIDED. CURRENT INFORMATION IS INSUFFICIENT TO PERMIT A CONCLUSION AS TO THE CAUSE OF THE EVENT. THE FOLLOWING SECTIONS COULD NOT BE COMPLETED WITH THE LIMITED INFORMATION PROVIDED. EXPIRATION DATE & LOT NUMBER - UNKNOWN; MANUFACTURE DATE ¿ UNKNOWN.
Description of Event or Problem · 1
IT WAS REPORTED PATIENT UNDERWENT AN AFFIXUS SHORT HIP NAIL PROCEDURE ON (B)(6) 2013. DURING THE PROCEDURE, THE IMPACTION TOOL FRACTURED WHILE IMPACTING THE NAIL. ANOTHER INSTRUMENT WAS UTILIZED TO COMPLETE THE PROCEDURE.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 379511 | IMPACTION TOOL | IMPACTOR | HWA | BIOMET ORTHOPEDICS | N/A | UNKNOWN |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |