WRIGHTS LANE SYNTHES USA PRODUCTS LLC INSERTION HANDLE FOR SUPRAPATELLAR; NAIL, FIXATION, BONE
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Model Number 03.010.440 |
Device Problem
Device-Device Incompatibility (2919)
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Patient Problem
No Patient Involvement (2645)
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Event Type
malfunction
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Manufacturer Narrative
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Initial reporter is synthes sales representative.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.
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Event Description
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It was reported that on an unknown date, while a tech cross treaded the insertion handle for suprapatellar and driving cap it got jostled within the suprapatellar instrument set for tibia nail-ex and fused together.There was no patient involvement.This report is for one (1) insertion handle for suprapatellar this is report 1 of 2 for (b)(4).
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Manufacturer Narrative
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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.Updated event description.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.
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Event Description
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It was reported that on an unknown date, after the case a tech cross threaded the insertion handle and driving cap, it got jostled and fused together within the suprapatellar instrument set for tibia nail-ex.The instruments are stuck together due to dropping them during the surgery.There was no patient involvement.
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