FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

SHAFT FOR 90° SCREWDRIVER

MDR report key: 4089920 · Received September 15, 2014

Report

Report Number
2520274-2014-13654
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
September 15, 2014
Date of Event
July 16, 2014
Report Date
August 19, 2014
Manufacturer
SYNTHES (USA)
Product Code
DZI
PMA / PMN Number
PK082649
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
JA
Reporter Occupation
HEALTH PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

DEVICE WAS USED FOR TREATMENT, NOT DIAGNOSIS. ADDITIONAL COMMON DEVICE NAME: DZJ. DEVICE IS AN INSTRUMENT AND IS NOT IMPLANTED/EXPLANTED. (B)(6). 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. 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

DEVICE REPORT FROM SYNTHES (B)(4) REPORTS AN EVENT IN (B)(6) AS FOLLOWS: IT WAS REPORTED DURING SURGERY THE CONTRA ANGLE DRIVERS WOULD NOT ADAPT TO THE POWER TOOL THE HOSPITAL HAD PREPARED. THE SURGEON HAD TO WAIT FOR A DIFFERENT SCREWDRIVER TO UTILIZE WITH THE POWER TOOL, THIS DELAYED THE OPERATION FOR AN UNKNOWN AMOUNT OF TIME. THERE WAS NO PATIENT HARM. THIS IS REPORT 1 OF 2 FOR (B)(4).

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
569479 SHAFT FOR 90° SCREWDRIVER DRILL, BONE, POWERED DZI SYNTHES (USA)

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1