MAUDE Adverse Event Report: SYNTHES GMBH AIM-ARM RADIOLUC; NAIL, FIXATION, BONE

Model Number 03.043.029

Device Problem Fracture (1260)

Patient Problem No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)

Event Date 03/19/2022

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

Device available for evaluation: complainant part is expected to be returned for manufacturer review/investigation, but has yet to be received.The investigation could not be completed; no conclusion could be drawn, as no product was received.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.If the information is unknown, not available or does not apply, the section/field of the form is left blank.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 during an unknown procedure, the radiolucent aiming arm hooks snapped.It was unknown if the procedure was completed successfully or if there was a delay.There was no harm to the patient.The patient outcome was unknown.This report is for a radiolucent aiming arm.This is report 1 of 1 for (b)(4).

Manufacturer Narrative

Depuy synthes is submitting this report pursuant to the provisions of 21 cfr, part 803.This report may be based on information which depuy synthes has not been able to investigate or verify prior to the required reporting date.This report does not reflect a conclusion by fda, depuy synthes or its employees that the report constitutes an admission that the device, depuy synthes, or its employees caused or contributed to the potential event described in this report.If the information is unknown, not available or does not apply, the section/field of the form is left blank.The photo was returned to depuy synthes for evaluation.The depuy synthes team conducted a visual inspection of the returned device from attachment.Visual analysis of the photo revealed that the aim-arm radioluc (product code: 03.043.029 lot number: 2023519) had no defect found on it.Photo does not provide enough information to confirm reported event.No other issues were found.As the device was not returned, an as-received condition could not be assessed, and a dimensional inspection and document/specification review were not completed.As part of depuy synthes quality process, all devices are manufactured, inspected, and released to approved specifications.The overall complaint was not confirmed for aim-arm radioluc (product code: 03.043.029 lot number: 2023519).There is no indication that a design or manufacturing issue has caused the complaint condition and hence the root cause cannot be determined.Based on the investigation findings, it has been determined that no corrective and/or preventative action is proposed.Additional monitoring for any potential safety signals will be conducted through complaint trending and other post-market safety surveillance activities.Device history.Part: 03.043.029.Lot: 2023519.Manufacturing site: selzach.Supplier: createc gmbh & co.Kg.Release to warehouse date: 06 november 2020.A manufacturing record evaluation was performed for the finished article lot and no non-conformances were identified.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.

• Brand Name: AIM-ARM RADIOLUC
• Type of Device: NAIL, FIXATION, BONE
• Manufacturer (Section D): SYNTHES GMBH; eimattstrasse 3; oberdorf 4436 ; SZ 4436
• Manufacturer (Section G): SYNTHES SELZACH; bohackerweg 5; selzach ; SZ
• Manufacturer Contact: kate karberg ; 1302 wright lane east; west chester, PA 19380 ; 3035526892
• MDR Report Key: 14120642
• MDR Text Key: 290161553
• Report Number: 2939274-2022-01332
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: JDS
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10886982297396
• UDI-Public: 10886982297396
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: K201336
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Health Professional,Company Representative
• Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 04/15/2022

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 04/15/2022
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: 03.043.029
• Device Catalogue Number: 03.043.029
• Device Lot Number: 2023519
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 05/16/2022
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 11/06/2020
• Is the Device Single Use?: No
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Unknown
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Sex: Male