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SAFHS SONIC ACCELERATED FRACTURE HEALING SYSTEM

Received Apr 15, 1996

Report MW5000019 · MDR key 34176

Device

Generic name

Fracture Healing System

Manufacturer

Exogen, Inc.

Product problems

  • Reaction

Patient

NO INFO

  • Pain
  • Arthralgia

Narrative

Description of Event or Problem

A POSSIBLE SENSITIVITY REACTION WHICH WAS FIRST REPORTED TO CO ON 2/26/96. THE PT COMPLAINED OF AN ACHING PAIN IN THE WRIST DURING TREATMENT. HE DISCONTINUED USE OF THE DEVICE AFTER TWO TREATMENTS. THE DEVICE WAS RETURNED TO CO ON 3/18/96 FOR A COMPLETE CHECK. THE SYSTEM WAS FOUND TO BE OPERATING WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED PARAMETERS. A REPORT WAS SENT TO HIS PHYSICIAN.