MAUDE Adverse Event Report: WRIGHTS LANE SYNTHES USA PRODUCTS LLC UNKNOWN - PINS/WIRES; PIN, FIXATION, SMOOTH

Device Problems Break (1069); Entrapment of Device (1212)

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

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

If the information is unknown, not available or does not apply, the section/field of the form is left blank.Pma/510k: this report is for an unknown pin/unknown lot.Part and lot numbers are unknown; udi number is unknown.Complainant part is not expected to be returned for manufacturer review/investigation.Reporter is a j&j employee.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 during an unknown procedure, the surgeon had broken an unknown pin in the patient's elbow and was attempting to remove it.Fragments were generated.There was a surgical delay with an unknown number of minutes.It was unknown if the procedure was completed.Patient outcome is unknown.This report is for one (1) unknown: pins/wires.This is report 1 of 1 for (b)(4).

• Brand Name: UNKNOWN - PINS/WIRES
• Type of Device: PIN, FIXATION, SMOOTH
• Manufacturer (Section D): WRIGHTS LANE SYNTHES USA PRODUCTS LLC; 1302 wrights lane east; west chester PA 19380
• Manufacturer Contact: kara ditty-bovard ; 1302 wright lane east; west chester, PA 19380 ; 6107195000
• MDR Report Key: 12746524
• MDR Text Key: 279918185
• Report Number: 2939274-2021-06467
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: HTY
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: company representative,health
• Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 10/09/2021

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 11/03/2021
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 10/09/2021
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Is the Device Single Use?: Yes
• Type of Device Usage: Unknown
• Patient Sequence Number: 1