WRIGHTS LANE : SYNTHES USA PRODUCTS LLC 4.5MM VA-LCP CURVED CONDYLAR PLATE/12 HOLE/266MM/RIGHT; IMPLANT, FIXATION DEVICE, CONDYLAR PLATE
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Model Number 02.124.412 |
Device Problem
Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)
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Patient Problem
Non-union Bone Fracture (2369)
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Event Date 11/01/2017 |
Event Type
Injury
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Manufacturer Narrative
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(b)(6).It is unknown when the nonunion occurred, but it is likely an unknown date in (b)(6) 2017 additional product codes: hrs, hwc.Complainant part is expected to be returned for manufacturer review/investigation, but has yet to be received.The investigation could not be completed; no conclusion could be drawn, as no product was received.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 Description
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It was reported that patient underwent open reduction internal fixation (orif) of a distal femur fracture on (b)(6) 2017 after a fall.The patient was implanted with a 4.5 mm locking compression plate variable angle (lcp va) condylar plate system.Post-operatively an x-ray taken on unknown date revealed nonunion.On (b)(6) 2017, the patient went back for revision surgery and another lcp condylar va plate was placed with 10 cc of norian.All hardware was intact and easily removed with no delay.The surgery was completed successfully and the patient was stable.This is report 1 of 2 for (b)(4).
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Manufacturer Narrative
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Part 02.124.412, lot 9647396: manufacturing location: (b)(4).Release to warehouse date: october 01, 2015.No non-conformance reports were generated during production.Review of the device history record(s) showed that there were no issues during the manufacture of the product that would contribute to this complaint condition.Complainant part is not expected to be returned for manufacturer review/investigation.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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