MAUDE Adverse Event Report: SMITH & NEPHEW, INC. UNKN TRIGEN TAN/FAN NAIL SCREW; NAIL, FIXATION, BONE

Model Number 71640640

Device Problem Fracture (1260)

Patient Problem Failure of Implant (1924)

Event Date 01/01/1901

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

Internal reference number: (b)(4).This complaint was opened by smith+nephew to document a patient complication identified through a review of clinical evidence from a post market clinical follow up activity sponsored by smith and nephew.The reported issue(s) relate to known inherent procedural risks that are appropriately documented in our risk files.Smith+nephew will continue to monitor trends in accordance with our post-market surveillance process and take necessary action as required if anticipated severity and/or occurrence rates are exceeded.Smith+nephew has no reason to suspect that the product failed to meet any specifications at the time of manufacture.Based on our review of all currently available information, we are unable to confirm a relationship between the reported event and the device or identify a definitive root cause.However, as the use of our product cannot be excluded as a potential cause or contributory factor to the reported issue, we are conservatively submitting this report in accordance with applicable regulations.If additional information becomes available that alters the conclusions of this report, a follow-up report will be submitted as required.

Event Description

It was reported that the patient suffered from the breakage of screws in the nail after having a fracture fixation surgery of the right femur using the trigen meta-tan system.No hardware revision surgery was scheduled.Overall, alignment was maintained, without complication.Patient has healed well and has no pain.The patient achieved union at 53.7 weeks after the primary surgery.This incident was noticed in a retrospective post-market clinical follow up activity (pmcf) where anonymized data summarizing outcomes were gathered; therefore, additional information is not known, and it is not possible to collect it.We do not have the opportunity to identify individual hcps and revisit negative feedback to retrieve further information.

Manufacturer Narrative

H10: additional information in d10.H11:corrected information in d1, d2, and d4.

• Brand Name: UNKN TRIGEN TAN/FAN NAIL SCREW
• Type of Device: NAIL, FIXATION, BONE
• Manufacturer (Section D): SMITH & NEPHEW, INC.; 1450 brooks rd.; memphis TN 38116
• Manufacturer (Section G): SMITH & NEPHEW, INC.; 1450 brooks rd.; memphis TN 38116
• Manufacturer Contact: holly topping ; 7000 west william cannon drive; austin, TX 78735 ; 5123913905
• MDR Report Key: 16014479
• MDR Text Key: 305801673
• Report Number: 1020279-2022-04986
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: JDS
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: K092748
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Other,Study,Health Professional
• Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 01/23/2023

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 12/20/2022
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: 71640640
• Device Catalogue Number: UNKNOWN
• Device Lot Number: UNKNOWN
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 01/23/2023
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Is the Device Single Use?: Yes
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Treatment: 71640640 / 71640640META-TAN 10MM X 40CM RIGHT
• Patient Outcome(s): Other
• Patient Age: 18 YR
• Patient Sex: Male