FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

DELTA-SPLINT SYNTH RL 4"X15FT

MDR report key: 488793 · Received October 10, 2003

Report

Report Number
1818910-2003-00668
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
October 10, 2003
Date of Event
September 10, 2003
Report Date
September 10, 2003
Manufacturer
DEPUY-NORTH BRUNSWICK CASTING PRODUCTS DIV.
Product Code
FYH
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
GM
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

SEVERAL PEOPLE GOT A LONGUETTE DELTA SPLINT ON THE LOWER LEG IN U-FORM. THEY ALL HAD MACERATIONS AT THEIR HEELS AND BUBBLES ON THE SKIN OR EVEN OPEN WOUNDS. THE PTS WERE TREATED WITH PRODUCTS FROM ANOTHER SUPPLIER BEFORE, WITH THESE THEY HAD NO PROBLEMS. IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE DELTA SPLIT IS VERY SLOW DRYING ALTHOUGH IT WAS EXPRESSED IN A TOWEL.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 DELTA-SPLINT SYNTH RL 4"X15FT CASTING FYH DEPUY-NORTH BRUNSWICK CASTING PRODUCTS DIV. NA UNK

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 NA