MAUDE Adverse Event Report: SYNTHES GMBH INSERTION HANDLE F/HINDFOOT ARTHRODESIS NAIL-EX; GUIDE, SURGICAL, INSTRUMENT

Catalog Number 03.008.007

Device Problems Device-Device Incompatibility (2919); Material Twisted/Bent (2981)

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

Event Date 01/01/2023

Event Type  malfunction  

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.H10 additional narrative: d9: complainant part is expected to be returned for manufacturer review/investigation, but has yet to be received.E3: reporter is a j&j employee.H3, h6: 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 an unknown date, during intra-op the issue was reported that happened using an evaluation set.One of the instruments in the kit is worn down and needs to be replaced.At the end of this instrument there are tabs that are worn down and twisted.This will not allow the nail to connect onto the instrument.There was no surgical or patient impact.The procedure was completed successfully.This report involves one (1) insertion handle f/hindfoot arthrodesis nail-ex.This is report 1 of 1 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.If the information is unknown, not available or does not apply, the section/field of the form is left blank.A manufacturing record evaluation was performed for the finished device lot number, and no non-conformances were identified.Part number: 03.008.007 lot number: 572p515 manufacturing site: haegendorf release to warehouse date: 23rd march 2022 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.G1: manufacturing site name & address corrected.

• Brand Name: INSERTION HANDLE F/HINDFOOT ARTHRODESIS NAIL-EX
• Type of Device: GUIDE, SURGICAL, INSTRUMENT
• Manufacturer (Section D): SYNTHES GMBH; eimattstrasse 3; oberdorf 4436 ; SZ 4436
• Manufacturer (Section G): WERK HAEGENDORF; im bifang 6; haegendorf CO 4614 ; SZ 4614
• Manufacturer Contact: kate karberg ; 1302 wright lane east; west chester, PA 19380 ; 3035526892
• MDR Report Key: 17729639
• MDR Text Key: 323187506
• Report Number: 8030965-2023-11429
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: FZX
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10886982066855
• UDI-Public: 10886982066855
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: EXEMPT
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Health Professional,Company Representative
• Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 09/12/2023
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Catalogue Number: 03.008.007
• Device Lot Number: 572P515
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 10/12/2023
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 03/23/2022
• Is the Device Single Use?: No
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Unknown
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Treatment: UNK - NAILS