MAUDE Adverse Event Report: WRIGHTS LANE SYNTHES USA PRODUCTS LLC UNK - RODS; PROSTHESIS, RIB REPLACEMENT

Device Problem Material Integrity Problem (2978)

Patient Problem Unspecified Tissue Injury (4559)

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

This report is for an unknown rod/unknown lot.Part and lot number are unknown.Without the specific part number; the udi number and 510-k number is unknown.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.

Event Description

It was reported that on (b)(6) 2021, the patient came in for irrigation and debridement of a wound with the possibility of the veptr spine instrumentation having to be removed.An incision was made near the wound and dissected down to the implant and the rods were not together.Part of the one rod was sheared off, the opposite side of the rod was sheared and sticking off the side.This should have been one piece.This report is for one (1) unknown rod.This is report 3 of 3 for complaint (b)(4).This report is related to user facility report # (b)(4).

• Brand Name: UNK - RODS
• Type of Device: PROSTHESIS, RIB REPLACEMENT
• Manufacturer (Section D): WRIGHTS LANE SYNTHES USA PRODUCTS LLC; 1302 wrights lane east; west chester PA 19380
• Manufacturer Contact: kara ditty-bovard ; 1302 wrights lane east; west chester, PA 19380 ; 6103142063
• MDR Report Key: 12350842
• MDR Text Key: 267627935
• Report Number: 2939274-2021-04792
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: MDI
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: other
• Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 07/22/2021

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 08/20/2021
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 07/22/2021
• 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
• Patient Age: 14 YR