MAUDE Adverse Event Report: SYNTHES GMBH TIBIAL NAIL-ADVANCED / 9MM 360MM / STERILE; NAIL, FIXATION, BONE

Catalog Number 04.043.140S

Device Problems Detachment of Device or Device Component (2907); Difficult to Advance (2920)

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

Event Date 08/27/2023

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.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.

Event Description

Device report from depuy synthes reports an event in united kingdom as follows: it was reported that during a procedure on an unknown date, the nail was not progressing during insertion so was withdrawn, and the distal polymer came out.The surgeon was unable to relocate and the nail was implanted without the insert.The case was delayed by five minutes.Device is in-situ.There was no patient harm.This report is for a tibial nail-advanced / 9mm 360mm / sterile 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.H3, h4, h6: 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.Device history review (dhr): a manufacturing record evaluation was performed for the finished device product code: 04.043.140s, lot no: 95p8282.It was electronically reviewed and no nonconformances / manufacturing irregularities were identified during the manufacturing process.The product was released on: 21-apr-2021, manufacturing site: jabil bettlach, expiry date: 01-mar-2031.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: TIBIAL NAIL-ADVANCED / 9MM 360MM / STERILE
• Type of Device: NAIL, FIXATION, BONE
• Manufacturer (Section D): SYNTHES GMBH; eimattstrasse 3; oberdorf 4436 ; SZ 4436
• Manufacturer (Section G): WERK BETTLACH (CH); muracherstrasse 3; bettlach 2544 ; SZ 2544
• Manufacturer Contact: kate karberg ; 1302 wrights lane east; west chester, PA 19380 ; 8472871282
• MDR Report Key: 18955521
• MDR Text Key: 338706544
• Report Number: 8030965-2024-03953
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: JDS
• UDI-Device Identifier: 07612334171382
• UDI-Public: (01)07612334171382
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: UK
• PMA/PMN Number: K201336
• 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,Followup

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 03/21/2024
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Catalogue Number: 04.043.140S
• Device Lot Number: 95P8282
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 03/27/2024
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 04/21/2021
• Is the Device Single Use?: Yes
• Type of Device Usage: Unknown
• Patient Sequence Number: 1