ORTHOPEDIATRICS BLADE PLATE SYSTEM
Report
- Report Number
- 3006460162-2017-00018
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- October 3, 2017
- Date of Event
- August 30, 2017
- Report Date
- February 28, 2018
- Manufacturer
- ORTHOPEDIATRICS
- Product Code
- HRS
- PMA / PMN Number
- K110959
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- GM
- Reporter Occupation
- PHYSICIAN
Narratives
(B)(4). (B)(6). CUSTOMER HAS INDICATED THAT THE PRODUCT WILL NOT BE RETURNED TO ORTHOPEDIATRICS FOR INVESTIGATION AS THE PATIENT'S FAMILY HAS RETAINED THE DEVICE. THE INVESTIGATION IS IN PROCESS. ONCE THE INVESTIGATION HAS BEEN COMPLETED, A FOLLOW-UP MDR WILL BE SUBMITTED.
THIS FOLLOW-UP REPORT IS BEING SUBMITTED TO RELAY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. THE FRACTURED LCB PLATE WAS NOT RETURNED FOR ANALYSIS. ALTHOUGH THE ACTUAL LOT NUMBER IS UNKNOWN, BASED ON THE HISTORY OF DELIVERED PRODUCT, WE HAVE DETERMINED THAT THE FOLLOWING LOT NUMBERS SHOULD BE CONSIDERED. LOT: 141556-A, 141691-A, 150524-A, 152003-A, 160714-A, 160942-A, AND 160961-J. REVIEW OF THE DEVICE HISTORY RECORDS IDENTIFIED NO DEVIATIONS OR ANOMALIES. REVIEW OF THE COMPLAINT HISTORY DETERMINED THAT NO FURTHER ACTION IS REQUIRED AS NO WERE TRENDS IDENTIFIED. ROOT CAUSE WAS UNABLE TO BE DETERMINED AS THE NECESSARY INFORMATION TO ADEQUATELY INVESTIGATE THE REPORTED EVENT WAS NOT PROVIDED. IT CAN BE CONSIDERED BASED ON MEDICAL ASSESSMENT OF X-RAYS AND INITIAL PATIENT DIAGNOSIS, THAT THE UTILIZED PLATE SIZE COULD HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO THE EVENT. IF ANY FURTHER INFORMATION IS FOUND WHICH WOULD CHANGE OR ALTER ANY CONCLUSIONS OR INFORMATION, A FOLLOW-UP WILL BE FILED ACCORDINGLY. ORTHOPEDIATRICS WILL CONTINUE TO MONITOR FOR TRENDS.
IT HAS BEEN REPORTED THAT FOLLOWING A VALGISATION OSTEOTOMY PROCEDURE, THE PATIENT UNDERWENT A REVISION DUE TO FRACTURE OF THE BLADE PLATE AT THE MOST PROXIMAL HOLE OF THE PLATE SHAFT. ATTEMPTS HAVE BEEN MADE AND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON THE REPORTED EVENT IS UNAVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. NO ADDITIONAL PATIENT CONSEQUENCES WERE REPORTED.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 690745 | ORTHOPEDIATRICS BLADE PLATE SYSTEM | 130 DEGREE LOCKING CANNULATED INFANT BLADE 35MM X 0MM X 3 HOLE | HRS | ORTHOPEDIATRICS | N/A | UNKNOWN |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 YR | Hospitalization| R |