SYNTHES GMBH 2.7MM/3.5MM VA-LCP MEDL DSTL HUM PL 4H/LT/108MM-LONG-STER; PLATE, FIXATION, BONE
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Catalog Number 02.117.504S |
Device Problem
Material Deformation (2976)
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Patient Problem
Appropriate Clinical Signs, Symptoms, Conditions Term / Code Not Available (4581)
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Event Date 05/29/2022 |
Event Type
Injury
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Manufacturer Narrative
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Devices were not explanted but a revision is expected.Complainant part is not expected to be returned for manufacturer review/investigation.The investigation could not be completed; no conclusion could be drawn, as no product was received.Based on the information available, it has been determined that no corrective and/or preventative action is proposed.This complaint will be accounted for and monitored via post market surveillance activities.If additional information is made available, the investigation will be updated as applicable.Code not available is for injury/revision surgery needed 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.
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Event Description
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Device report from synthes reports an event in france as follows: it was reported on (b)(6) 2022 there was lack of locking of 2.7 mm locking screws in two (2) low compression plate (lcp) elbow plates with a dynamometric screwdriver intraoperatively.Several screws bent and there were two (2) edges on one side.The patient was immobilized for ten (10) days and x-rays were taken.A surgical revision is planned to remove everything but has not yet been completed.Implants are still currently implanted in the patient.This is report 1 of 12 for (b)(4).This report is for a 2.7mm lcp plate.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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Depuy synthes is submitting this report pursuant to the provisions of 21 cfr, part 803.This report may be based on information which depuy synthes has not been able to investigate or verify prior to the required reporting date.This report does not reflect a conclusion by fda, depuy synthes or its employees that the report constitutes an admission that the device, depuy synthes, or its employees caused or contributed to the potential event described in this report.If the information is unknown, not available or does not apply, the section/field of the form is left blank.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.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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Depuy synthes is submitting this report pursuant to the provisions of 21 cfr, part 803.This report may be based on information which depuy synthes has not been able to investigate or verify prior to the required reporting date.This report does not reflect a conclusion by fda, depuy synthes or its employees that the report constitutes an admission that the device, depuy synthes, or its employees caused or contributed to the potential event described in this report.If the information is unknown, not available or does not apply, the section/field of the form is left blank.H10 additional narrative: b5: subsequent follow-up with the customer, additional information was received regarding the event.It was reported that there was unlocking of the screw relative to the plate and retraction of the screws.It was reported that the customer encountered an incident with the 2 lcp plates.It was reported that the implant had been in the patient for 10 days.It was reported that there was a cast immobilization investigation summary = > product was not returned.Based on the information available, it has been determined that no corrective and preventative action is proposed.This complaint will be accounted for and monitored via post market surveillance activities.If additional information is made available, the investigation will be updated as applicable.Device history review = > part number: 02.117.504s lot number: 546p964 manufacturing site: mezzovico release to warehouse date: 23 dec 2021 expiration date: 1 dec 2031 a manufacturing record evaluation was performed for the sterile lot number, and no nonconformances were identified.
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