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MAUDE Adverse Event Report: SMITH & NEPHEW, INC. HFN DROP; ROD, FIXATION, INTRAMEDULLARY AND ACCESSORIES
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SMITH & NEPHEW, INC. HFN DROP; ROD, FIXATION, INTRAMEDULLARY AND ACCESSORIES Back to Search Results
Catalog Number 71700004
Device Problems Component Missing (2306); Device Operates Differently Than Expected (2913); Positioning Problem (3009)
Patient Problems No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient (2692); No Information (3190)
Event Date 03/27/2017
Event Type  malfunction  
Event Description
It was reported that femoral nail was implanted without any distal interlocking screw as targeted distal screws were missing the holes in the nail making the surgeon unable to place them.It was reported that the hfn drop device is considered to have malfunctioned and contributed to this lack of screw placement.
 
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Brand Name
HFN DROP
Type of Device
ROD, FIXATION, INTRAMEDULLARY AND ACCESSORIES
Manufacturer (Section D)
SMITH & NEPHEW, INC.
1450 brooks road
memphis TN 38116
Manufacturer (Section G)
SMITH & NEPHEW, INC.
1450 brooks road
memphis TN 38116
Manufacturer Contact
markus poettker
schachenallee 29
aarau 5001
SZ   5001
MDR Report Key6510919
MDR Text Key73613308
Report Number1020279-2017-00286
Device Sequence Number1
Product Code HSB
Combination Product (y/n)N
Reporter Country CodeUS
PMA/PMN Number
K122170
Number of Events Reported1
Summary Report (Y/N)N
Report Source Manufacturer
Source Type company representative,health
Reporter Occupation Physician
Type of Report Initial,Followup
Report Date 06/08/2017
1 Device was Involved in the Event
1 Patient was Involved in the Event
Date FDA Received04/21/2017
Is this an Adverse Event Report? No
Is this a Product Problem Report? Yes
Device Operator Health Professional
Device Catalogue Number71700004
Device Lot Number07EGT0004
Was Device Available for Evaluation? Device Returned to Manufacturer
Date Returned to Manufacturer04/19/2017
Is the Reporter a Health Professional? Yes
Date Manufacturer Received03/27/2017
Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
Is the Device Single Use? No
Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device? No
Type of Device Usage Reuse
Patient Sequence Number1
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