FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

QC Ø0.6-3.2 F/COMPACT AIR DRIVE+POWER DR

MDR report key: 4183107 · Received October 17, 2014

Report

Report Number
8030965-2014-01523
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
October 17, 2014
Report Date
August 20, 2012
Manufacturer
SYNTHES GMBH
Product Code
HWE
PMA / PMN Number
EXEMPT
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
JA
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

SYNTHES IS SUBMITTING THIS REPORT AS A RESULT OF REMEDIATION ACTIVITIES RELATED TO SYNTHES OUS SERVICE AND REPAIR FILES LEGACY REVIEW/REMEDIATION PROTOCOL-COMPLAINT HANDLING AND MDR REPORTING. DEVICE LISTED IN THIS REPORT IS USED FOR TREATMENT, NOT DIAGNOSIS. ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION RECEIVED REGARDING THIS EVENT AFTER FILING THIS REPORT SHALL BE FILED ON A SUPPLEMENTAL MDR. MANUFACTURING DATE FOR THIS DEVICE IS UNAVAILABLE. DURING PRE-REPAIR ASSESSMENT PERFORMED BY A TECHNICIAN, FUNCTIONAL TESTING WAS PERFORMED AND REVEALED THE COUPLING POWER SUPPLY WAS DAMAGED AND INADEQUATE SLIDING. PARTS WERE REPLACED. UNIT WAS REPAIRED AND RETURNED TO CUSTOMER ON (B)(4) 2012. PLACEHOLDER.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

CUSTOMER REPORTED THAT WHEN GRAPPING K WIRE, THE SLIDING CHARACTERISTIC OF K WIRE WAS POOR. IT WAS SMOOTH ALONG PLUGGING DIRECTION (FROM TIP OF THE K WIRE TO MAIN BODY DIRECTION), WHILE IT DIDN¿T MOVE WELL ALONG THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION (PULLING OUT DIRECTION AFTER K WIRE INSERTION IN REAL SURGERY SITUATION). THIS IS REPORT 1 OF 1 FOR COMPLAINT#(B)(4).

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
661160 QC Ø0.6-3.2 F/COMPACT AIR DRIVE+POWER DR HWE SYNTHES GMBH 1954

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1