MAUDE Adverse Event Report: SYNTHES GMBH RAD AIMING ARM/FRN GREATER TROCHANTER; ROD, FIXATION, INTRAMEDULLARY AND ACCESSORIES

Catalog Number 03.033.003

Device Problem Material Deformation (2976)

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

Event Date 11/06/2023

Event Type  malfunction  

Event Description

It was reported that the warp insertion handle, aiming arm, and outer drill sleeve cross-threaded attachment plate to prox femur plate.-rusted removal device.The product was said to contain ¿rust¿ from the facility.It was deemed "unusable" as a contamination risk.There was no revision surgery or hardware removal.The patient was not affected, nor were they charged.These are not items owned by the hospital, nor were they charged.This report is for one (1) rad aiming arm/frn greater trochanter.This is report 3 of 4 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.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 not expected to be returned for manufacturer review/investigation.E3: reporter is a j&j sales representative.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.

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.H3, h6: a product investigation was conducted.The product was returned to depuy synthes for evaluation.The depuy synthes team conducted a visual inspection of the returned device.Visual analysis of the returned sample revealed that there was no damage or defects with the rad aiming arm/frn greater trochanter.The device only has signs of normal use and manipulation a dimensional inspection was not performed as it is not applicable to the complaint condition.The overall complaint was not confirmed as the rad aiming arm/frn greater trochanter was found to have no damage or defects.No definitive root cause could be determined.There was no indication that a design or manufacturing issue contributed to the complaint.Based on the investigation findings, it has been determined that no corrective and/or preventative action is proposed.Additional monitoring for any potential safety signals will be conducted through complaint trending and other post-market safety surveillance activities.As part of depuy synthes quality process, all devices are manufactured, inspected, and released to approved specifications.H3, h4, h6: device history record (dhr) review conducted: part# 03.033.003; lot # 2l83000; manufacturing site: werk hägendorf; supplier: na; release to warehouse date: 23 apr 2019; expiration date: na.A manufacturing record evaluation was performed for the finished article lot and no non-conformances were identified.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: RAD AIMING ARM/FRN GREATER TROCHANTER
• Type of Device: ROD, FIXATION, INTRAMEDULLARY AND ACCESSORIES
• Manufacturer (Section D): SYNTHES GMBH; eimattstrasse 3; oberdorf 4436 ; SZ 4436
• Manufacturer (Section G): SYNTHES HAEGENDORF GMBH; im bifang 6; haegendorf CO 4614 ; SZ 4614
• Manufacturer Contact: kate karberg ; 1302 wright lane east; west chester, PA 19380 ; 3035526892
• MDR Report Key: 18222228
• MDR Text Key: 329344177
• Report Number: 8030965-2023-14939
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: HSB
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10886982271075
• UDI-Public: (01)10886982271075
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: K172157
• 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: 11/28/2023
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Catalogue Number: 03.033.003
• Device Lot Number: 2L83000
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 01/16/2024
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 04/23/2019
• 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: 11.0/8.0 PROTECTION SLEEVE 188 FOR ASLS.; 3.5 VAL GREAT TROCH RING ATTACH PL/SM/LT.; 3.5MM/4.5MM VA PROX FEMUR PL 322MM/LEFT.; EXTRACT-INSTR F/NAILS CANN.; RADIOLUCENT INSERTION HANDLE FRN.