Catalog Number 03.010.000 |
Device Problem
Device Operates Differently Than Expected (2913)
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Patient Problem
No Code Available (3191)
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Event Date 01/03/2017 |
Event Type
Injury
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Manufacturer Narrative
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Device was used for treatment, not diagnosis.Device is an instrument and is not implanted/explanted.The subject device is not expected to be returned to the synthes manufacturer for evaluation.(b)(6).The 510(k): device is not distributed in the united states, but is similar to device marketed in the usa.The investigation could not be completed; no conclusion could be drawn, as no product was received.A device history record review was performed for the subject device lot.Manufacturing location: synthes (b)(4).Date of manufacture: dec 21, 2015.The review showed that there were no issues during the manufacture of the product that would contribute to this complaint condition.No non-conformances were generated during the production of the subject device.(b)(4) was utilized for the unsuccessful removal of the implant need to schedule another surgery.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 (b)(4) reported an event in (b)(6) as follows: it was reported that during surgery on (b)(6) 2017, it was not possible to extract the rod with the extraction screw.The surgical procedure had to be rescheduled due to the reported event.Concomitant reported part: 1x rod (part and lot unknown).This is report 1 of 1 for com-(b)(4).
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Manufacturer Narrative
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Patient requested hardware removal.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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It is reported patient requested removal of hardware.No reported issue with the implant.
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Search Alerts/Recalls
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