MAUDE Adverse Event Report: SYNTHES (USA); TEMPLATE

Device Problem Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)

Patient Problems Pain (1994); Neck Pain (2433)

Event Type  Injury  

Event Description

Device report from synthes europe reports an event in (b)(6) as follows: it was reported that there was right arm pain and posterior neck pain, with a start date of (b)(6) 2012 and end date of (b)(6) 2012.The event was possibly related to the type or surgery and possibly related to the implant.Treatment intervention was cervical spine epidural block.This report is for an unknown cervios.This is report number 1 of 1 for (b)(4).

Manufacturer Narrative

Without a lot number, the device history records review could not be completed.The investigation could not be completed; no conclusion could be drawn, as no product was received.(b)(4).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.

• Type of Device: TEMPLATE
• Manufacturer (Section D): SYNTHES (USA); 1302 wrights lane east; west chester PA 19380
• Manufacturer Contact: linda plews ; 1302 wrights lane east; west chester, PA 19380 ; 6107195000
• MDR Report Key: 4208975
• MDR Text Key: 5042719
• Report Number: 2520274-2014-14401
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: HWT
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: KS
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Foreign,Health Professional,Company Representative
• Reporter Occupation: Health Professional
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 03/06/2012

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 10/29/2014
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: No
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 03/06/2012
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Is the Device Single Use?: Yes
• Type of Device Usage: Unknown
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Outcome(s): Required Intervention
• Patient Weight: 58