FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

DEPTH GAUGE FOR 2.0MM AND 2.4MM SCREWS

MDR report key: 5949415 · Received September 14, 2016

Report

Report Number
2530088-2016-10241
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
September 14, 2016
Report Date
August 26, 2016
Manufacturer
SYNTHES BRANDYWINE
Product Code
HTJ
PMA / PMN Number
EXEMPT
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
PA, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

DEVICE IS NOT EXPECTED TO BE RETURNED FOR MANUFACTURER REVIEW/INVESTIGATION. NO SERVICE HISTORY REVIEW CAN BE PERFORMED AS PART NUMBER 319.006 WITH LOT NUMBER(S) 4060383 IS A LOT/BATCH CONTROLLED ITEM. THE MANUFACTURE DATE OF THIS ITEM IS 28-JAN-2000. THE SOURCE OF THE MANUFACTURE DATE IS THE RELEASE TO WAREHOUSE DATE. THE SERVICE HISTORY REVIEW IS UNCONFIRMED. 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.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

DEVICE WAS USED FOR TREATMENT, NOT DIAGNOSIS. NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT REPORTED. UNKNOWN WHEN DEVICE MALFUNCTIONED. DEVICE IS AN INSTRUMENT AND IS NOT IMPLANTED/EXPLANTED. DEVICE IS EXPECTED TO BE RETURNED TO SYNTHES MANUFACTURER FOR EVALUATION /INVESTIGATION, BUT HAS YET TO BE RECEIVED. DEVICE HISTORY RECORDS REVIEW WAS CONDUCTED. THE REPORT INDICATES THAT THE: DHR REVIEW FOR PART# 319.006 LOT# 4060383, RELEASE TO WAREHOUSE DATE: 28-JAN-2000, EXPIRATION DATE: N/A, MANUFACTURED BY SYNTHES (B)(4). NO NCRS WERE GENERATED DURING PRODUCTION. REVIEW OF THE DEVICE HISTORY RECORD(S) SHOWED THERE WERE NO ISSUES DURING THE MANUFACTURE OF THIS PRODUCT THAT WOULD CONTRIBUTE TO THIS COMPLAINT CONDITION. 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 THE DEPTH GAUGE DOES NOT SLIDE IN AND OUT EASILY. THIS WAS DISCOVERED DURING A ROUTING INSPECTION. THERE IS NO CASE OR PATIENT INVOLVEMENT. THERE IS 1 DEVICE IN THIS COMPLAINT. THIS REPORT IS 1 OF 1 FOR (B)(4).

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
600839 DEPTH GAUGE FOR 2.0MM AND 2.4MM SCREWS GAUGE, DEPTH HTJ SYNTHES BRANDYWINE 4060383

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1