MAUDE data represents reports of adverse events involving medical devices. This maude entry was filed from a company representative,health report with the FDA on 2020-03-18 for STERNAL ZIPFIX WITH NEEDLE STERILE/20 PACK 08.501.001.20S manufactured by Wrights Lane Synthes Usa Products Llc.
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The investigation could not be completed; no conclusion could be drawn, as no product was received. (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.
Patient Sequence No: 1, Text Type: N, H10
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It was reported that during a reapproximation of the sternum procedure with sternum plates and screws on (b)(6) 2020, three sternal zipfix were broken. It was believed that the size of the patient may have contributed to the issue. The surgeon stated that he should have used more fixation due to the patient size. The procedure was successfully completed. Patent is recovering. There was no surgical delay. Concomitant device reported: unknown sternum plate (part # unknown, lot # unknown, quantity unknown), unknown screws (part # unknown, lot # unknown, quantity unknown). This report is for one (1) sternal zipfix with needle sterile/ 20 pack. This is report 1 of 3 for (b)(4).
Patient Sequence No: 1, Text Type: D, B5
| Report Number | 2939274-2020-01321 |
| MDR Report Key | 9848102 |
| Report Source | COMPANY REPRESENTATIVE,HEALTH |
| Date Received | 2020-03-18 |
| Date of Report | 2020-02-19 |
| Date of Event | 2020-02-19 |
| Date Mfgr Received | 2020-02-19 |
| Date Added to Maude | 2020-03-18 |
| Event Key | 0 |
| Report Source Code | Manufacturer report |
| Manufacturer Link | Y |
| Number of Patients in Event | 0 |
| Adverse Event Flag | 3 |
| Product Problem Flag | 3 |
| Reprocessed and Reused Flag | 3 |
| Health Professional | 3 |
| Initial Report to FDA | 3 |
| Report to FDA | 3 |
| Event Location | 3 |
| Manufacturer Contact | KARA DITTY-BOVARD |
| Manufacturer Street | 1302 WRIGHTS LANE EAST |
| Manufacturer City | WEST CHESTER PA 19380 |
| Manufacturer Country | US |
| Manufacturer Postal | 19380 |
| Manufacturer Phone | 6103142063 |
| Manufacturer G1 | WERK BETTLACH (CH) |
| Manufacturer Street | MURACHERSTRASSE 3 |
| Manufacturer City | BETTLACH 2544 |
| Manufacturer Country | SZ |
| Manufacturer Postal Code | 2544 |
| Single Use | 3 |
| Previous Use Code | 3 |
| Event Type | 3 |
| Type of Report | 3 |
| Brand Name | STERNAL ZIPFIX WITH NEEDLE STERILE/20 PACK |
| Generic Name | CERCLAGE, FIXATION |
| Product Code | JDQ |
| Date Received | 2020-03-18 |
| Model Number | 08.501.001.20S |
| Catalog Number | 08.501.001.20S |
| Lot Number | 5L45698 |
| Operator | HEALTH PROFESSIONAL |
| Device Availability | N |
| Device Eval'ed by Mfgr | R |
| Device Sequence No | 1 |
| Device Event Key | 0 |
| Manufacturer | WRIGHTS LANE SYNTHES USA PRODUCTS LLC |
| Manufacturer Address | 1302 WRIGHTS LANE EAST WEST CHESTER PA 19380 US 19380 |
| Patient Number | Treatment | Outcome | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 1. Required No Informationntervention | 2020-03-18 |