LOCKING BOLT MEASURING DEVICE F/TROCHANTERIC FIXATION NAILS
Report
- Report Number
- 2939274-2020-00543
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- January 30, 2020
- Report Date
- January 8, 2020
- Manufacturer
- WRIGHTS LANE SYNTHES USA PRODUCTS LLC
- Product Code
- HTJ
- UDI-DI
- 10886982196255
- PMA / PMN Number
- EXEMPT
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- MA, US
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL
Narratives
INVESTIGATION SUMMARY: INVESTIGATION FLOW: VISUAL. VISUAL INSPECTION: THE LOCKING BOLT MEASURING DEVICE F/TROCHANTERIC FIXATION NAILS (P/N: 357.402, LOT #: 4940004) WAS RECEIVED AT US CQ. UPON VISUAL INSPECTION, THE DEVICE IS MISSING THE BALL AND SPRING COMPONENTS. DOCUMENT/SPECIFICATION REVIEW: NO DESIGN ISSUES OR DISCREPANCIES WERE IDENTIFIED. DIMENSIONAL INSPECTION: DIMENSIONAL INSPECTIONS RELEVANT TO THIS COMPLAINT WERE NOT PERFORMED AT DUE TO A DEFINITIVE FINDING OF A MISSING COMPONENT. CONCLUSION: THE OVERALL COMPLAINT WAS NOT CONFIRMED FOR THE RECEIVED LOCKING BOLT MEASURING DEVICE F/TROCHANTERIC FIXATION NAILS (P/N: 357.402, LOT #: 4940004) AS THE DEVICE IS MISSING THE BALL AND SPRING COMPONENTS BUT IS NOT BROKEN. NO DEFINITIVE ROOT CAUSE COULD BE DETERMINED BASED ON THE PROVIDED INFORMATION. THERE WAS NO INDICATION THAT A DESIGN OR MANUFACTURING ISSUE CONTRIBUTED TO THE COMPLAINT. NO DESIGN ISSUES WERE OBSERVED DURING THE DOCUMENT/SPECIFICATION REVIEW. BASED ON THE INVESTIGATION FINDINGS, IT HAS BEEN DETERMINED THAT NO CORRECTIVE AND/OR PREVENTATIVE ACTION IS PROPOSED. ADDITIONAL MONITORING FOR ANY POTENTIAL SAFETY SIGNALS WILL BE CONDUCTED THROUGH COMPLAINT TRENDING AND OTHER POST MARKET SAFETY SURVEILLANCE ACTIVITIES. DEVICE HISTORY LOT: PART # 357.402. SYNTHES LOT # 4940004. SUPPLIER LOT # NA. RELEASE TO WAREHOUSE DATE: FEB 11, 2005. MANUFACTURED BY SYNTHES BRANDYWINE. NO NCR'S WERE GENERATED DURING PRODUCTION. DEVICE HISTORY REVIEW: REVIEW OF THE DEVICE HISTORY RECORD(S) SHOWED THAT THERE WERE NO ISSUES DURING THE MANUFACTURE OF THIS PRODUCT, AND ANY SUB-COMPONENTS, WHICH WOULD CONTRIBUTE TO THIS COMPLAINT CONDITION. DEVICE WAS USED FOR TREATMENT, NOT DIAGNOSIS. IF INFORMATION IS OBTAINED THAT WAS NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE INITIAL MEDWATCH, A FOLLOW-UP MEDWATCH WILL BE FILED AS APPROPRIATE.
IT WAS REPORTED ON (B)(6) 2020, ONE (1) STEPPED DRILL BIT CANNULATED DID NOT FUNCTION; SIX (6) DEPTH GAUGE FOR LOCKING SCREWS, TWO (2) LOCKING BOLT MEASURING DEVICE, AND ONE (1) TITANIUM STERNAL LOCKING STRAIGHT PLATE WERE FOUND TO BE BROKEN DURING REVERSE LOGISTICS AUDIT OF RETURNED DEVICE AT MILLSTONE. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT. THIS REPORT IS FOR (1) LOCKING BOLT MEASURING DEVICE F/TROCHANTERIC FIXATION NAILS. THIS IS REPORT 04 OF 10 OF (B)(4).
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 111964 | LOCKING BOLT MEASURING DEVICE F/TROCHANTERIC FIXATION NAILS | GAUGE,DEPTH | HTJ | WRIGHTS LANE SYNTHES USA PRODUCTS LLC | 357.402 | 4940004 | 10886982196255 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |