FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

SCREW, FIXATION, BONE

MDR report key: 4231438 · Received November 6, 2014

Report

Report Number
2520274-2014-14533
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
November 6, 2014
Report Date
October 14, 2014
Manufacturer
SYNTHES USA
Product Code
HWC
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
TX, US
Reporter Occupation
HEALTH PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THIS REPORT IS FOR TWO DUAL CORE LOCKING SCREWS/UNKNOWN LOTS. 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.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT A RIGHT TIBIAL NAIL REVISION SURGERY WAS PERFORMED ON (B)(6), 2014 DUE TO PATIENT COMPLAINTS OF PAIN WITH NO ALLEGATION AGAINST THE IMPLANTS. THE ORIGINAL SURGERY WAS PERFORMED ON (B)(6), 2013. THE TIBIAL NAIL AND SIX SCREWS (2 DUAL CORE LOCKING AND 4 LOCKING) WERE REMOVED INTACT WITH NO SURGICAL DELAY REPORTED. THIS REPORT IS FOR TWO DUAL CORE LOCKING SCREWS. THIS IS REPORT 2 OF 3 FOR (B)(4).

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
714016 SCREW, FIXATION, BONE HWC SYNTHES USA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Required Intervention