| Model Number |
286200240 |
| Medical Device Problem Codes |
Calibration Problem (2890); Material Twisted/Bent (2981)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
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Type of Reportable Event
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Malfunction
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Product complaint # b)(4).Complainant part is expected to be returned for manufacturer review/investigation but has yet to be received.Without a lot number, the device history records review could not be completed as no product was received.The investigation could not be completed, no product was received; no conclusion could be drawn at the time of filing this report.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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Device report from synthes reports an event in (b)(6) as follows: it was reported that on an unknown date, the patient underwent for a revision surgery.During the revision surgery, the surgeon was doing an expedium 4.5 growing rod revision.It was noticed that handles have not been changed over 4 years.The surgeon suggested to change sfx torque and torque wrench handle.They¿re need to recalibrate.A few screwdrivers have been stripped in last couple of months.There were no patient consequences.Concomitant device reported: unknown rod (part# unknown, lot# unknown, quantity unknown).This complaint involves two (2) devices.This report is for (1) torque wrench handle.This report is 1 of 1 (b)(4).
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Search Alerts/Recalls
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