FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

SYNTHES

MDR report key: 81367 · Received February 12, 1997

Report

Report Number
81367
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
February 12, 1997
Date of Event
July 23, 1996
Report Date
July 26, 1996
Manufacturer
SYNTHES
Product Code
HSB
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
User Facility report
Reporter Location
PA, US
Reporter Occupation
NURSE

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

PT HAS A HISTORY OF METASTIC CANCER OF THE BONE. PT WAS STANDING AFTER HEARING A SNAP. X-RAY REVEALED A EHP FRACTURE WITH FRACTURE THROUGH PATHOLOGIC LESION IN THE SUB-TROCHANTERIC REGION AND FRACTURE THROUGH THE FEMORAL NAIL.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 SYNTHES Implant FEMORAL NAIL ORTHOPEDIC IMPLANT HSB SYNTHES * A3DX078 (MCN)

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 66 YR Required Intervention