DIGIT WIDGET
Report
- Report Number
- 2919128-2018-00009
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- April 18, 2018
- Report Date
- December 28, 2018
- Manufacturer
- HAND BIOMECHANICS LAB, INC.
- Product Code
- JDW
- PMA / PMN Number
- K992970
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL
Narratives
REVIEWED STERILIZATION AND STERILE BARRIER INSPECTION RECORDS FOR LOT. NO PATTERN RELATED TO IRRADIATION DOSE OR DEVICE LOT WAS NOTED. CONFIRMED LABELING INCLUDED CAUTIONS REGARDING PIN SITE CARE.
PATIENT HAD SURGERY TO INSTALL A DIGIT WIDGET EXTERNAL FIXATION DEVICE. WHEN HBL EMPLOYEE CALLED TO INQUIRE ABOUT THE PATIENT, THE PHYSICAL THERAPIST REPORTED THE PHYSICIAN REMOVED THE DEVICE BECAUSE OF A PIN TRACT INFECTION BUT THE JOINT WAS ALREADY STRAIGHT.
REVIEWED STERILIZATION AND STERILE BARRIER INSPECTION RECORDS FOR LOT. NO PATTERN RELATED TO IRRADIATION DOSE OR DEVICE LOT WAS NOTED. CONFIRMED LABELING INCLUDED CAUTIONS REGARDING PIN SITE CARE.
PATIENT HAD SURGERY TO INSTALL A DIGIT WIDGET EXTERNAL FIXATION DEVICE. WHEN HBL EMPLOYEE CALLED TO INQUIRE ABOUT THE PATIENT, THE PHYSICAL THERAPIST REPORTED THE PHYSICIAN REMOVED THE DEVICE BECAUSE OF A PIN TRACT INFECTION BUT THE JOINT WAS ALREADY STRAIGHT.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 284930 | DIGIT WIDGET | DIGIT WIDGET | JDW | HAND BIOMECHANICS LAB, INC. | DWD-232 | DWD-102-344 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Required Intervention |