FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

HFN DROP

MDR report key: 6510919 · Received April 21, 2017

Report

Report Number
1020279-2017-00286
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
April 21, 2017
Date of Event
March 27, 2017
Report Date
June 8, 2017
Manufacturer
SMITH & NEPHEW, INC.
Product Code
HSB
PMA / PMN Number
K122170
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CA, US
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT FEMORAL NAIL WAS IMPLANTED WITHOUT ANY DISTAL INTERLOCKING SCREW AS TARGETED DISTAL SCREWS WERE MISSING THE HOLES IN THE NAIL MAKING THE SURGEON UNABLE TO PLACE THEM. IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE HFN DROP DEVICE IS CONSIDERED TO HAVE MALFUNCTIONED AND CONTRIBUTED TO THIS LACK OF SCREW PLACEMENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
294337 HFN DROP ROD, FIXATION, INTRAMEDULLARY AND ACCESSORIES HSB SMITH & NEPHEW, INC. 07EGT0004

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1