MAUDE Adverse Event Report: SMITH & NEPHEW, INC. INTERTAN 10S 10MM X 26CM 125D LEFT; NAIL, FIXATION, BONE

Model Number 71675501

Device Problem Fracture (1260)

Patient Problems Pain (1994); Injury (2348)

Event Date 08/29/2020

Event Type  Injury  

Event Description

It was reported that a revision surgery was performed due to pseud arthrosis and a fracture of the device.The doctor says s+n devices were not defective.The outcome of the patient is unknown.No additional information was provided at this time.All available information has been disclosed.If additional information should become available, a supplemental report will be submitted accordingly.

Manufacturer Narrative

The device, used in treatment, was not returned for evaluation and the reported event could not be confirmed.The clinical / medical investigation concluded that, per subsequent email, no relevant clinical information will be provided for inclusion in this investigation.Therefore, a thorough medical investigation of the reported pseudarthrosis, the fracture or the reported revision cannot be rendered.According to the surgeon, ¿the s&n devices were not defective.¿ per communications, the outcome of the patient is unknown and no additional information is available at this time.Should additional medical information be provided, this complaint will be re-asssessed.A complaint history review found related failures for the listed device; this failure mode will be monitored for future complaints for any necessary corrective actions.A review of the risk management file and instructions for use documents revealed this failure mode was previously identified.At this time, we have no reason to suspect that the product failed to meet any product specifications at the time of manufacture.Some potential probable causes for this event could include but not limited to traumatic injury, abnormal loading of the limb or excessive forces applied to the implant.Based on this investigation, the need for corrective action is not indicated.Should the device or additional information be received, the complaint will be reopened.No further investigation is warranted for this complaint; however, we will continue to monitor for future complaints and investigate as necessary.We consider this investigation closed.

• Brand Name: INTERTAN 10S 10MM X 26CM 125D LEFT
• Type of Device: NAIL, FIXATION, BONE
• Manufacturer (Section D): SMITH & NEPHEW, INC.; 1450 brooks rd.; memphis TN 38116
• MDR Report Key: 10570393
• MDR Text Key: 208087519
• Report Number: 1020279-2020-04806
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: JDS
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00885556343746
• UDI-Public: 00885556343746
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• PMA/PMN Number: K040212
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: company representative,foreig
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 08/06/2021

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: No
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: 71675501
• Device Catalogue Number: 71675501
• Device Lot Number: UNKNOWN
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 08/29/2020
• Initial Date FDA Received: 09/22/2020
• Supplement Dates Manufacturer Received: 08/05/2021
• Supplement Dates FDA Received: 08/06/2021
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Outcome(s): Hospitalization; Required Intervention
• Patient Age: 50 YR