| Model Number |
02.117.406 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
Nonunion/Delayed-union Bone Fracture (2369)
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Type of Reportable Event
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Serious Injury
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Patient height reported as 167 centimeters.Additional product code: hwc.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.
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Event or Problem Description
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It was reported that on (b)(6) 2019, the patient underwent an unknown hardware removal procedure due to nonunion.The patient had a distal humerus fracture on unknown date.Four (4) 3.5 cortex screws, four (4) 3.5 locking screws, and two (2) 2.7 va locking screws were removed from the locking compression plate (lcp) extra-articular distal humerus plate and variable angle-locking compression plate (va-lcp) medial distal humerus plate.The surgeon decided to convert it into total elbow prosthesis.It is unknown if there was surgical delay.Procedure outcome and patient status are unknown.This report is for an va-lcp medial distal humerus plate.This is report 2 of 5 for (b)(4).
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Search Alerts/Recalls
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