FDA Adverse Event Other Summary report: N

FIXION INTERLOCKING PF NAILING SYSTEM

MDR report key: 412660 · Received August 18, 2002

Report

Report Number
9615128-2002-00003
Event Type
Other
Date Received
August 18, 2002
Date of Event
July 1, 2002
Report Date
July 19, 2002
Manufacturer
DISC-O-TECH MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES, LTD.
Product Code
HSB
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
GM
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IN AN X-RAY TAKEN ABOUT 10 WEEKS AFTER THE SURGERY, THE DISTAL EXPANDABLE SECTION OF THE HIP PEG SEEMS TO BE DETACHED FROM THE RIGID, PROXIMAL SHAFT. AT THE AREA OF WELDING OF THE PARTS. ALTHOUGH NOT CONFIRMED IT MAY BE THAT THE PATIENT FELL (AS PER THEIR PHYSICIAN). ACCORDING TO THE REPORT OF JULY 2002 THE PATIENT IS WALKING AND SOME CALLUS IS SEEN.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 FIXION INTERLOCKING PF NAILING SYSTEM INTRAMEDULLARY NAIL HSB DISC-O-TECH MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES, LTD. NA FP01179

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 71 YR Other