FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

DEPTH GAUGE FOR 2.0 MM AND 2.4 MM SCREWS

MDR report key: 3964518 · Received July 29, 2014

Report

Report Number
3003787298-2014-10036
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
July 29, 2014
Report Date
July 1, 2014
Manufacturer
SYNTHES JENNERSVILLE
Product Code
HTJ
PMA / PMN Number
PEXEMPT
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

DEVICE WAS USED FOR TREATMENT, NOT DIAGNOSIS. DEVICE IS AN INSTRUMENT AND IS NOT IMPLANTED/EXPLANTED. THE INVESTIGATION COULD NOT BE COMPLETED; NO CONCLUSION COULD BE DRAWN, AS NO PRODUCT WAS RECEIVED. A REVIEW OF THE SERVICE AND REPAIR RECORDS HAS BEEN REQUESTED. IF INFORMATION IS OBTAINED THAT WAS NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE INITIAL MEDWATCH, A FOLLOW-UP MEDWATCH WILL BE FILED AS APPROPRIATE.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

SERVICE HISTORY REVIEW: NO SERVICE HISTORY REVIEW CAN BE PERFORMED AS THIS IS A LOT CONTROLLED ITEM. SERVICE HISTORY EVALUATION IS UNCONFIRMED.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 THE DEPTH GAUGE FOR 2.0MM AND 2.4MM SCREWS HAS A BROKEN TIP, THE ISSUE WAS FOUND DURING STERILE PROCESSING. NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT DUE TO COMPLAINT ISSUE BEING DISCOVERED OUTSIDE OF THE OPERATING ROOM THIS IS REPORT 1 OF 1 FOR (B)(4).

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
440896 DEPTH GAUGE FOR 2.0 MM AND 2.4 MM SCREWS GAUGE, DEPTH HTJ SYNTHES JENNERSVILLE 7024504

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1