MAUDE Adverse Event Report: OBERDORF SYNTHES PRODUKTIONS GMBH UNK - SCREWS: LOCKING; SCREW, FIXATION, BONE

Device Problem Appropriate Term/Code Not Available (3191)

Patient Problem Injury (2348)

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

This report is for unknown locking screws/unknown lot.Part and lot number are unknown; udi number is unknown.Complainant part is not expected to be returned for manufacturer review/investigation.Reporter is a synthes employee.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.(b)(4).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 (b)(6) reports an event as follows: it was reported that on an unknown date, a humerus plating case was to take place with locking compression plates (lcp).It was discovered that the set only had one 24mm locking screw.The surgeon had to use cortical screws instead, compromising fixation of the fracture.Procedure was completed with an unknown delay.This report is for unknown locking screws.This is report 1 of 1 for (b)(4).

• Brand Name: UNK - SCREWS: LOCKING
• Type of Device: SCREW, FIXATION, BONE
• Manufacturer (Section D): OBERDORF SYNTHES PRODUKTIONS GMBH; eimattstrasse 3; oberdorf 4436 ; SZ 4436
• Manufacturer Contact: kara ditty-bovard ; 1302 wrights lane east; west chester, PA 19380 ; 6103142063
• MDR Report Key: 9794071
• MDR Text Key: 193616428
• Report Number: 8030965-2020-01656
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: HWC
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: SF
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: company representative,foreig
• Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 11/07/2019

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 03/05/2020
• 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: 11/07/2019
• 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
• Patient Outcome(s): Required Intervention