MAUDE Adverse Event Report: SYNTHES GMBH PSI 140*100*40 PEEK; PLATE, CRANIOPLASTY, PREFORMED, NON-ALTERABLE

Catalog Number SD800.435

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

Patient Problems Unspecified Infection (1930); Appropriate Clinical Signs, Symptoms, Conditions Term / Code Not Available (4581); No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)

Event Type  Injury  

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.If the information is unknown, not available or does not apply, the section/field of the form is left blank.Complainant part is not expected to be returned for manufacturer review/investigation.Reporter is a j&j sales representative.The investigation could not be completed; no conclusion could be drawn, as no product was received.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

Device report from synthes reports an event in korea, south as follows: it was reported that they removed psi due to an infection in the patient's operated area.Did the patient experience an adverse event such as infection, non-union, allergic reaction, osteoporosis, overloading, pain, degenerative diseases, bleeding or oozing? yes.Did the patient require revision surgery or hardware removal? yes, was device explanted? yes.Hardware/explant removal due to infection, did patient require revision surgery? yes.There was no patient outcome/consequences.This report is for one (1) psi 140*100*40 peek.This is report 1 of 1 for complaint (b)(4).

• Type of Device: PLATE, CRANIOPLASTY, PREFORMED, NON-ALTERABLE
• Manufacturer (Section D): SYNTHES GMBH; eimattstrasse 3; oberdorf 4436 ; SZ 4436
• Manufacturer (Section G): WERK MEZZOVICO (CH); via cavazz 5; mezzovico
• Manufacturer Contact: kate karberg ; eimattstrasse 3; oberdorf ; SZ ; 3035526892
• MDR Report Key: 15089416
• MDR Text Key: 296466717
• Report Number: 8030965-2022-05115
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: GXN
• UDI-Device Identifier: 07611819341357
• UDI-Public: (01)07611819341357
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: KS
• PMA/PMN Number: K053199
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Foreign,Health Professional,Company Representative
• Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 07/22/2022
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: No
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Catalogue Number: SD800.435
• Device Lot Number: 763P306
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 06/27/2022
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 04/04/2022
• Is the Device Single Use?: Yes
• Type of Device Usage: Unknown
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Outcome(s): Required Intervention