MAUDE Adverse Event Report: SYNTHES GMBH GUIDEWIRE ø3.2 L400; ORTHOPEDIC MANUAL SURGICAL INSTRUMENT

Catalog Number 357.399S

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

Patient Problem Unspecified Tissue Injury (4559)

Event Date 02/02/2024

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.H10 additional narrative: e3: reporter is a j&j employee.D9: complainant part is expected to be returned for manufacturer review/investigation, but has yet to be received.H3, h4, h6: without a lot number the device history records review could not be completed.Product was not returned.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 japan as follows: it was reported that on (b)(6) 2024, the patient underwent an unknown surgery for a right femoral trochanteric fracture.When the guidewire for blade measurement was inserted, it penetrated the femoral bone head.The surgeon gave up injecting cement and did internal fixation without cement.The surgery was completed successfully with no surgical delay.No further information is available.This report is for one (1) guidewire ã¸3.2 l400 this is report 1 of 1 for complaint (b)(4).

• Brand Name: GUIDEWIRE ø3.2 L400
• Type of Device: ORTHOPEDIC MANUAL SURGICAL INSTRUMENT
• Manufacturer (Section D): SYNTHES GMBH; eimattstrasse 3; oberdorf 4436 ; SZ 4436
• Manufacturer (Section G): MONUMENT; 1101 synthes avenue; monument CO 80132
• Manufacturer Contact: kate karberg ; 1302 wright lane east; west chester, PA 19380 ; 3035526892
• MDR Report Key: 18703722
• MDR Text Key: 335364716
• Report Number: 8030965-2024-02447
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: LXH
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: JA
• PMA/PMN Number: EXEMPT
• 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
• Report Date: 02/14/2024

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 02/14/2024
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: No
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Catalogue Number: 357.399S
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 02/02/2024
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• 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
• Patient Outcome(s): Required Intervention