MAUDE Adverse Event Report: SYNTHES GMBH 6MM TI CURVED RADIAL STEM 40MM-STERILE; PROSTHESIS, ELBOW, HEMI-, RADIAL, POLYMER

Model Number 04.402.026S

Device Problem Device Slipped (1584)

Patient Problem Pain (1994)

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

Product complaint # (b)(4).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.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

It was reported that on (b)(6) 2016, the patient began using synthes radial head prosthesis system.The product was defective because the implant was loose.The defect caused pain with any movement, numbness in hand, shaky, elbow locks up and has popped open, and there is bone loss around the implant.This complaint involves one (1) device.This report is for one (1) 6mm ti curved radial stem 40mm-sterile.This is report 1 of 1 for complaint (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.Additional narrative: review of the device history record(s) showed that there were no issues during the manufacture of this product, and any sub-components, which would contribute to this complaint condition.Part # 04.402.026s, synthes lot # 7607071, supplier lot # n/a, release to warehouse date: (b)(6)2014, manufactured by: synthes monument, no ncrs were generated during production.Product was not returned.Based on the information available, it has been determined that no corrective and 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.If information is obtained that was not available for this medwatch, a follow-up medwatch will be filed as appropriate.Device manufacture date corrected.

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.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: 6MM TI CURVED RADIAL STEM 40MM-STERILE
• Type of Device: PROSTHESIS, ELBOW, HEMI-, RADIAL, POLYMER
• Manufacturer (Section D): SYNTHES GMBH; eimattstrasse 3; oberdorf 4436 ; SZ 4436
• Manufacturer Contact: kate karberg ; 1302 wright lane east; west chester, PA 19380 ; 3035526892
• MDR Report Key: 16334514
• MDR Text Key: 309146498
• Report Number: 8030965-2023-01371
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: KWI
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10886982128089
• UDI-Public: (01)10886982128089
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: K112030
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Other,Health Professional
• Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup,Followup
• Report Date: 02/03/2023

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 02/09/2023
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 04/30/2019
• Device Model Number: 04.402.026S
• Device Catalogue Number: 04.402.026S
• Device Lot Number: 7607071
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 10/04/2023
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 05/27/2014
• Is the Device Single Use?: Yes
• Type of Device Usage: Unknown
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Outcome(s): Required Intervention