FDA Adverse Event
Injury
Summary report: N
LAX "SUSANNA"
MDR report key: 4652169
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Received March 27, 2015
Report
- Report Number
- MW5041780
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- March 27, 2015
- Report Date
- March 27, 2015
- Manufacturer
- ACUMED
- Product Code
- HWC
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Report Source
- Voluntary report
- Reporter Location
- TN, US
- Reporter Occupation
- PATIENT
Narratives
Description of Event or Problem · 1
ON (B)(6) 2014 SURGERY PERFORMED ON LEFT WRIST WITH ACUMED LAX "SUSANNA" (B)(4), THE SCREW (1 OF 6 PLACED) MOVED CAUSING THE TENDON TO RUPTURE TO THE LEFT THUMB WHICH WILL REQUIRE A SECOND SURGERY TO REMOVE PLATE/SCREWS TO PREVENT RECURRING DAMAGE TO REPLACEMENT TENDON OR OTHERS IN THE LEFT HAND, BELIEVE EITHER SCREW FAILED TO "LOCK" IN PLACE OR SHIFTED AFTER SURGERY. DEFECT WITH PRODUCT.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 205510 | LAX "SUSANNA" | WRIST SCREWS | HWC | ACUMED |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 58 YR | Other | OTC MEDS: ALEVE| RX MEDS: SYNTHROID |