FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

135 DEG DHS® PLATE-SHORT BARREL 4 HOLES/78MM

MDR report key: 3983715 · Received August 6, 2014

Report

Report Number
3003506883-2014-10082
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
August 6, 2014
Report Date
July 9, 2014
Manufacturer
SYNTHES ELMIRA
Product Code
KTT
PMA / PMN Number
PK791619
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
TX, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

DEVICE WAS USED FOR TREATMENT, NOT DIAGNOSIS. (B)(4). THE INVESTIGATION COULD NOT BE COMPLETED; NO CONCLUSION COULD BE DRAWN, AS NO PRODUCT WAS RECEIVED. A REVIEW OF THE DEVICE HISTORY 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

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.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

DEVICE WAS USED FOR TREATMENT, NOT DIAGNOSIS. ADDITIONAL NARRATIVE: A REVIEW OF THE DEVICE HISTORY RECORDS WAS PERFORMED AND NO COMPLAINT RELATED ISSUES WERE FOUND. 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 A HARDWARE REMOVAL WAS PERFORMED FOR A DYNAMIC HIP SYSTEM, THERE WAS REPORTED TO BE NO PATIENT REACTION, INFECTION AND OR DAMAGE RELATED TO THE DEVICE. THE SURGEON'S PRIMARY REASON FOR EXPLANT WAS REPORTED TO BE DUE TO THE PATIENT HAVING AVASCULAR NECROSIS (AVN) AND WILL NEED TO BE SCHEDULED FOR A TOTAL HIP IN THE FUTURE. THE OUTCOME OF EXPLANT SURGERY WAS SUCCESSFUL. THIS IS REPORT 1 OF 2 FOR (B)(4).

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
460405 135 DEG DHS® PLATE-SHORT BARREL 4 HOLES/78MM APPLIANCE,FIXATION,NAIL KTT SYNTHES ELMIRA 5336127

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Required Intervention