| Model Number |
04.233.242S |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
Physical Asymmetry (4573)
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| Date of Event |
03/28/2021
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Type of Reportable Event
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Serious Injury
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Additional procode: hwc.Complainant part is not expected to be returned for manufacturer review/investigation.Without a lot number the device history records review could not be completed.Product was not returned.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.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 or Problem Description
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It was reported that during an open reduction internal fixation (orif) of the right femur on (b)(6) 2021, the more standard start point for a new retrograde femoral nail (rfn) caused a mal reduction of femur fracture as the nail passed the fracture site; changed to antegrade femoral nail and the problem went away.The procedure was successfully completed with a ten (10) minute delay.This report is for a rfna nail.This is report 1 of 1 for (b)(4).
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Search Alerts/Recalls
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