FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

EBI DFS DISTAL RADIUS FIXATOR

MDR report key: 44933 · Received October 22, 1996

Report

Report Number
2242816-1996-00088
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
October 22, 1996
Date of Event
March 23, 1996
Report Date
October 21, 1996
Manufacturer
EBI MEDICAL SYSTEMS, INC.
Product Code
HTY
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CA, US
Reporter Occupation
ATTORNEY

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE FIXATOR WAS APPLIED TO TREAT A DISTAL RADIUS FRACTURE. APPROX. EIGHT DAYS AFTER APPLICATION, IT WAS NOTED THAT THE DISTAL BALL JOINT HAD LOOSENED RESULTING IN A LOSS OF FRACTURE ALIGNMENT. THE MD PERFORMED A SECOND SURGERY TO REALIGN THE FRACTURE AND REAPPLY THE FIXATOR.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 EBI DFS DISTAL RADIUS FIXATOR Implant EXTERNAL FIXATION HTY EBI MEDICAL SYSTEMS, INC. 04003 005299

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 32 YR Required Intervention