MAUDE Adverse Event Report: SMITH & NEPHEW, INC. UNKN TRIGEN INTERTAN INTERTROCH ANTEGR NAIL; NAIL, FIXATION, BONE

Catalog Number UNKNOWN

Device Problem Loss of Osseointegration (2408)

Patient Problem Inadequate Osseointegration (2646)

Event Date 08/01/2019

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

(b)(4).Therapeutic effect of anti-rotation proximal femoral intramedullary nail and anatomic locking compression plate in comminuted fracture of long segment of femur.Wu jingwei, liu limin, gao zhihua, et al (department of orthopedics, xuanwu hospital of capital medical university, beijing 100053, china ).Doi: 10.13795/j.Cnki.Sgkz.2019.08.006.

Event Description

It was reported that on literature review "therapeautic effect of anti-rotation proximal femoral intramedullary nail and anatomic locking compression plate in comminuted fracture of long segment of femur", one patient suffered from loosening of the internal fixation system after surgery with the intertan system.It was not reported how the adverse event was treated.The current state of health of the patient is unknown.No further information is available.

Manufacturer Narrative

H3, h6: the device was not returned for evaluation and the reported event could not be confirmed.The clinical/medical investigation concluded that, the literature article was reviewed.The images provided in the article have been interpreted within the text; therefore, no further analysis of the images is required.Without clinically relevant patient-specific supporting documentation, a thorough medical investigation could not be performed.The root cause and/or patient outcome beyond that which was documented in the article could not be confirmed nor concluded; therefore, no further medical assessment is warranted at this time.Should additional medical information be provided this complaint will be re-assessed.At this time, we have no reason to suspect that the product failed to meet any product specifications at the time of manufacture.Factors and/or some potential probable causes that could contribute to the reported event have been identified as abnormal motion over time, bone degeneration, fit/sizing issue, lack of ingrowth, lifetime of device, and/or traumatic injury.The contribution of the device to the reported event could not be corroborated.Based on this investigation, the need for corrective action is not indicated.Without the return of the actual product involved, our investigation could not proceed.Should the device or additional information be received, the complaint will be reopened.No further investigation is warranted for this complaint; however, we will continue to monitor for future complaints and investigate as necessary.We consider this investigation closed.

• Brand Name: UNKN TRIGEN INTERTAN INTERTROCH ANTEGR NAIL
• 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: 14053534
• MDR Text Key: 288879350
• Report Number: 1020279-2022-01668
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: JDS
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: CH
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Other,Foreign,Literature,Health Professional,User Facility,Company Representative
• Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 05/03/2022

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 04/08/2022
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Catalogue Number: UNKNOWN
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 04/28/2022
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: No
• 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
• Patient Outcome(s): Required Intervention