Catalog Number 338.000 |
Device Problem
Material Fragmentation (1261)
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Patient Problem
No Patient Involvement (2645)
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Event Type
malfunction
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Event Description
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Device report from synthes (b)(4) reports an event in (b)(6) as follows: it was reported that there was a problem with the quick coupling getting metal particles after cleaning.The product was used with both synthes and non-synthes k-wires.The non-synthes companies are also being contacted about the issue.There was no patient involvement.This is report 17 of 20 for (b)(4).
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Manufacturer Narrative
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Device was used for treatment, not diagnosis.The aware date for this report reflects the date the additional (b)(4) parts were received by synthes as part of the existing complaint received on (b)(4) 2014.The 510k#: device is not distributed in the united states, but is similar to device marketed in the usa.No nonconformance reports were generated during production.Review of the device history record showed that there were no issues during the manufacture of the product that would contribute to this complaint condition.The investigation could not be completed; no conclusion could be drawn, as the product is entering the complaint system.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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Additional narrative: a product development evaluation and a manufacturing evaluation were completed: the 19 k-wires were returned in a damaged state with varying amounts of scratches.(b)(4) parts showed no damage at all.(b)(4) parts showed minimal damage, which may be the result of a normal use.(b)(4) parts were heavily damaged.The colibri device mentioned in the complaint was not provided.The heavily damaged k-wires suggest that these parts were misused.Wrong power tool clamping setting, not enough manual pressure or multiple use of these single-use items are most likely.It is mentioned in the complaint that k-wires and tools of multiple companies are being used at this site.Without knowledge of which instrument was used with which k-wire a closer investigation is not possible.Further investigation regarding the manufacturing and raw material documents shows conformity to the specification as well.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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Search Alerts/Recalls
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