FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

NONE

MDR report key: 4366205 · Received December 22, 2014

Report

Report Number
3006460162-2014-00013
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
December 22, 2014
Date of Event
May 13, 2013
Report Date
May 13, 2013
Manufacturer
ORTHOPEDIATRICS CORP
Product Code
HRS
PMA / PMN Number
K
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
IN, US
Reporter Occupation
NOT APPLICABLE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

PER DISCUSSION AND EMAIL BETWEEN ORTHOPEDIATRICS CHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER AND THE OPERATING SURGEON: THE DEVICE PERFORMED AS INTENDED AND COMPLETE HEALING OF OSTEOTOMY WAS ACCOMPLISHED. BROKEN NAIL WAS IDENTIFIED PRE-OPERATIVELY VIA X-RAY AND SURGEON ELECTED TO PROCEED WITH THE PLANNED REMOVAL SURGERY TO REMOVE ONLY THE PROXIMAL PORTION OF NAIL. REMAINING NAIL FRAGMENT IN PATIENT HAS NO ADVERSE EFFECT ON PATIENT OUTCOME.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

PREOPERATIVE X-RAY OF FEMUR PRIOR TO REGULAR SCHEDULED IM NAIL REMOVAL AFTER FRACTURE HEALING REVEALED THAT THE IM NAIL HAD FRACTURED AT ONE OF THE PROXIMAL TRANSVERSE SCREW HOLES. NORMAL HEALING OF FRACTURE HAD OCCURRED. ORIGINAL DOS:(B)(6) 2012. GOING TO REMOVE DUE TO FRACTURE BEING HEALED. REMOVAL DOS (B)(6) 2012 - DR. (B)(6). REMOVED TOP 30 MM OF THE NAIL - REMAINING NAIL IS STILL IN PATIENT. NAIL BROKE RIGHT AT THE TRANSFER SCREW HOLE. PATIENT: MALE WEIGHT: (B)(6).

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
844116 NONE HRS ORTHOPEDIATRICS CORP NA UNK

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNK