FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

PROXIMAL HUMERAL PLATE, 4-HOLE

MDR report key: 8225699 · Received January 8, 2019

Report

Report Number
3004369035-2014-00006
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
January 8, 2019
Report Date
January 8, 2019
Manufacturer
I.T.S. GMBH
Product Code
HRS
UDI-DI
09120047297353
PMA / PMN Number
K051412
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
SF
Reporter Occupation
OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE DEVICE HISTORY RECORD (DHR) OF THE LAST THREE SHIPMENTS TO (B)(6) OF THE PLATE 21133-4 AND THE RESP. SCREWS WERE INSPECTED AND SHOWED NO DEVIATIONS. THE QUALITY FORMS MET ALL DIMENSIONAL AND VISUAL CRITERIA AT THE TIME OF RELEASE WITH NO ISSUES DOCUMENTED DURING THE MANUFACTURING THAT WOULD CONTRIBUTE TO THIS COMPLAINT CONDITION. A REVIEW OF THE RAW MATERIAL DEVICE HISTORY RECORD REVEALED NO DEVIATION. THE MATERIAL WAS DETERMINED TO BE CONFORMING AND WAS USED AS IS PER PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT APPROVAL. WE HAVE CONSULTED AN EXPERIENCED TRAUMA SURGEON FOR HIS INDEPENDENT OPINION: (B)(6): THE X-RAY SHOWS A SUBCAPITAL FRACTURE THAT WAS NOT REDUCED IN GOOD WAY. THIS LED TO A PSEUDOARTHROSIS AND SUBSEQUENT TO A FATIGUE FRACTURE OF THE IMPLANT. FURTHERMORE, THE PLATE IS NOT INDICATED FOR SUBCAPITAL HUMERAL FRACTURES.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT SCREWS BACKED OUT OF A PROXIMAL HUMERAL PLATE, 4-HOLE POSTOPERATIVELY. ORIGINAL IMPLANT DATE IN (B)(6) 2014. A REVISION SURGERY WAS PERFORMED ON AN UNKNOWN DATE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
19238 PROXIMAL HUMERAL PLATE, 4-HOLE PROXIMAL HUMERAL PLATE, 4-HOLE HRS I.T.S. GMBH 21133-4 09120047297353

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 41 YR Required Intervention