MAUDE Adverse Event Report: WRIGHTS LANE SYNTHES USA PRODUCTS LLC 10MM TI CANN TIBIAL NAIL-EX W/PROX BEND 345MM-STERILE; NAIL,FIXATION,BONE

Model Number 04.034.449S

Device Problem Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)

Patient Problems Injury (2348); No Code Available (3191)

Event Date 01/01/2019

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

Unknown event date in 2019.Complainant part is not expected to be returned for manufacturer review/ investigation.Initial reporter is company 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.

Event Description

It was reported that on an unknown date, the patient underwent removal of the titanium cannulated tibial nail-ex that was implanted in (b)(6) 2019.It was noted that the patient walked right after surgery and allegedly fell at an assisted living facility.The hardware had penetrated the distal tibia, hardware was removed and the patient was put in a cast.It is unknown if there was a surgical delay.The patient status and procedure outcomes are unknown.This is report 1 of 3 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.H6: code 2348 used to capture bone injury.H6: code 3191 used to capture surgical intervention and medical device removal.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: 10MM TI CANN TIBIAL NAIL-EX W/PROX BEND 345MM-STERILE
• Type of Device: NAIL,FIXATION,BONE
• Manufacturer (Section D): WRIGHTS LANE SYNTHES USA PRODUCTS LLC; 1302 wrights lane east; west chester PA 19380
• MDR Report Key: 9439129
• MDR Text Key: 185543181
• Report Number: 2939274-2019-62581
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: JDS
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10886982095244
• UDI-Public: (01)10886982095244
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• PMA/PMN Number: K040762
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: company representative
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 11/20/2019

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 12/09/2019
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: No
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: 04.034.449S
• Device Catalogue Number: 04.034.449S
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 12/12/2019
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Outcome(s): Required Intervention