REAMER
Report
- Report Number
- 2520274-2014-12932
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- July 31, 2014
- Date of Event
- July 2, 2014
- Report Date
- July 3, 2014
- Manufacturer
- SYNTHES USA
- Product Code
- HTO
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- KS
- Reporter Occupation
- HEALTH PROFESSIONAL
Narratives
YEAR OF BIRTH REPORTED AS (B)(6); MONTH AND DAY UNKNOWN. THIS REPORT IS FOR AN UNKNOWN FLEXIBLE SHAFT/UNKNOWN LOT. DEVICE IS AN INSTRUMENT AND IS NOT IMPLANTED/EXPLANTED. 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.
DEVICE REPORT FROM SYNTHES EUROPE REPORTS AN EVENT IN (B)(6) AS FOLLOWS: DURING AN EXPERT ASIAN FEMORAL NAIL SURGERY, ON THE SHAFT REAMING PROCESS, A REAMER HEAD DETACHED FROM FLEXIBLE SHAFT. IT COULD NOT BE REMOVED AND STILL REMAINS IN THE PATIENT WITH NO REOPERATION PLANNED. THE PROCEDURE AS COMPLETED WITH A DELAY OF FIVE TO TEN MINUTES. THIS REPORT IS FOR AN UNKNOWN FLEXIBLE SHAFT. THIS IS REPORT 2 OF 2 FOR (B)(4).
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 447622 | REAMER | HTO | SYNTHES USA |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |