MAUDE Adverse Event Report: SYNTHES GMBH UNK - PLATES: TOMOFIX OSTEOTOMY; PLATE, FIXATION, BONE

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

Patient Problem Bone Fracture(s) (1870)

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

Additional narrative: this report is for an unknown tomofix plate/unknown lot.Part and lot number are unknown; udi number is unknown.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.

Event Description

Device report from synthes (b)(6) reports an event as follows: it was reported that on an unknown date, the patient underwent an unknown procedure utilizing a tomofix plate.The patient had an adverse event of lateral hinge fracture following proximal biplane, when wedge was virtually closed.No post-operative complications reported.Patient outcome is unknown.No further information is available.This report is for an unknown tomofix plate.This is report 1 of 2 for (b)(4).

• Brand Name: UNK - PLATES: TOMOFIX OSTEOTOMY
• Type of Device: PLATE, FIXATION, BONE
• Manufacturer (Section D): SYNTHES GMBH; eimattstrasse 3; oberdorf 4436 ; SZ 4436
• Manufacturer Contact: kara ditty-bovard ; 1302 wright lane east; west chester, PA 19380 ; 6107195000
• MDR Report Key: 12378861
• MDR Text Key: 268519872
• Report Number: 8030965-2021-07298
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: HRS
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: UK
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: company representative,foreig
• Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 04/23/2021

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 08/27/2021
• 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: 08/17/2021
• 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
• Treatment: UNK - SCREWS: TOMOFIX
• Patient Outcome(s): Required Intervention