MAUDE Adverse Event Report: WRIGHTS LANE SYNTHES USA PRODUCTS LLC BUTTRESS/COMPRESSION NUT FOR 357.369; TRACTION,APPARATUS,NON-POWERED

Model Number 357.371

Device Problem Device-Device Incompatibility (2919)

Patient Problems No Patient Involvement (2645); No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

The device was received, the investigation is in progress, no conclusion could be drawn at the time of filing this report.Investigation summary: complaint summary: it was reported that on (b)(6) 2020, the day after the trochanteric fixation nail advanced (tfn) procedure sterile processing department (spd) informed the sales consultant of the buttress/compression nut being stuck to the guide sleeve for helical blade.It was likely pressed down too much during the procedure and spd could not remove it before or after being washed.It cannot be removed.There was no patient involvement.This complaint involves two (2) devices.The instrument(s) was not returned and instead the investigation will be done based on the supplied image(s) from the attachments.The image(s) was reviewed and the complaint condition could not be confirmed as the photos don¿t show functionality of the devices.As the instrument(s) was not returned an as received condition, dimensional inspection, material or drawing reviews are not applicable.A definitive assignable root cause could not be determined based on the provided information.During the investigation no product design issues or discrepancies were observed that may have contributed to the complaint condition.Additional monitoring for any potential safety signals will be conducted through complaint trending and other post market safety surveillance activities.Based on the investigation findings, it has been determined that no corrective and/or preventative action is proposed.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) 2020, the day after the trochanteric fixation nail advanced (tfn) procedure, sterile processing department (spd) informed the sales consultant of the buttress/compression nut being stuck to the guide sleeve for helical blade.It was likely pressed down too much during the procedure and spd could not remove it before or after being washed.It cannot be removed.There was no patient involvement.This report is for one (1) buttress/compression nut for 357.369.This is report 2 of 2 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.H3, h6: a product investigation was completed: upon visual inspection it was noticed that the buttress/compression nut was struck to the nail.No other defects were identified on the device.A functional test was performed by rotating the compression nut in anti-clockwise direction but the nut was struck to the nail.No dimensional analysis was performed as the measuring feature was not accessible with the returned condition of the devices.The nail and the nut were unable to be disassembled; the overall complaint was confirmed.There was no indication that a design or manufacturing issue contributed to the complaint.No design issues were observed during the document/specification review.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 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: BUTTRESS/COMPRESSION NUT FOR 357.369
• Type of Device: TRACTION,APPARATUS,NON-POWERED
• Manufacturer (Section D): WRIGHTS LANE SYNTHES USA PRODUCTS LLC; 1302 wrights lane east; west chester PA 19380
• MDR Report Key: 10851907
• MDR Text Key: 216671572
• Report Number: 2939274-2020-05179
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: HST
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10886982196057
• UDI-Public: (01)10886982196057
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• PMA/PMN Number: EXEMPT
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: company representative
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 10/19/2020

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 11/17/2020
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: 357.371
• Device Catalogue Number: 357.371
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 11/02/2020
• Date Manufacturer Received: 12/02/2020
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Treatment: BLADE GUIDE SLEEVE FOR TROCHANTERIC FIXATION NAILS; BLADE GUIDE SLEEVE FOR TROCHANTERIC FIXATION NAILS