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MAUDE Adverse Event Report: SIGN FRACTURE CARE INTERNATIONAL SIGN IM NAIL; INTRAMEDULLARY FIXATION ROD

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SIGN FRACTURE CARE INTERNATIONAL SIGN IM NAIL; INTRAMEDULLARY FIXATION ROD Back to Search Results
Device Problem Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)
Patient Problems Fall (1848); Bone Fracture(s) (1870)
Event Date 02/26/2016
Event Type  Injury  
Manufacturer Narrative
A product investigation was performed for this device.The actual device was not returned to the manufacturer for evaluation.The root cause of the non-union is undetermined.The radiographic and clinical data were reviewed by a sign orthopedic surgeon.There is no way to predict a non-union or failure to heal.The im nail was replaced with a 11mm x 360mm, standard nail per the sign technique manual.Sign fracture care international continues to monitor these events as part of our post market surveillance activities.
 
Event Description
We became aware on (b)(6) 2016 that a sign im nail implanted to repair a fracture was replaced due to a non-union.The original surgery was on (b)(6) 2015, case (b)(4).
 
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Brand Name
SIGN IM NAIL
Type of Device
INTRAMEDULLARY FIXATION ROD
Manufacturer (Section D)
SIGN FRACTURE CARE INTERNATIONAL
451 hills street
suite b
richland WA 99354 5502
Manufacturer (Section G)
SIGN FRACTURE CARE INTERNATIONAL
451 hills street
suite b
richland WA 99354 5502
Manufacturer Contact
robert schmitt
451 hills street
suite b
richland, WA 99354-5502
5093711107
MDR Report Key5523406
MDR Text Key41069622
Report Number3034525-2016-00070
Device Sequence Number1
Product Code HSB
Combination Product (y/n)N
PMA/PMN Number
K022632
Number of Events Reported1
Summary Report (Y/N)N
Report Source Manufacturer
Source Type foreign,health professional,u
Reporter Occupation Physician
Type of Report Initial
Report Date 03/10/2016
1 Device was Involved in the Event
1 Patient was Involved in the Event
Is this an Adverse Event Report? Yes
Is this a Product Problem Report? No
Device Operator Physician
Was Device Available for Evaluation? No
Is the Reporter a Health Professional? Yes
Initial Date Manufacturer Received 03/10/2016
Initial Date FDA Received03/24/2016
Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
Is the Device Single Use? Yes
Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device? No
Type of Device Usage Initial
Patient Sequence Number1
Patient Outcome(s) Hospitalization; Required Intervention;
Patient Age36 YR
Patient Weight91
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