MAUDE Adverse Event Report: SYNTHES USA RADIOLUCENT INSERTION HANDLE F/TROCHANTERIC FIXATION NAILS; MISC ORTHO SURGICAL INSTR

Catalog Number 03.010.405

Device Problems Accessory Incompatible (1004); Device-Device Incompatibility (2919)

Patient Problem No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient (2692)

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

(b)(4).Device is an instrument and is not implanted or explanted.The complainant part is not expected to be returned for manufacturer review/investigation.(b)(6).Investigation could not be completed and no conclusion could be drawn as no device was returned.Without a lot number, the device history record review could not be requested.Device 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 europe reports an event in (b)(6) as follows: it was reported that a proximal femoral nail antirotation (pfna) blade could not be connected with the blade inserter.The issue occurred during a surgical procedure, with no reported delay or patient harm.This report is 1 of 1 for (b)(4).

Manufacturer Narrative

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: RADIOLUCENT INSERTION HANDLE F/TROCHANTERIC FIXATION NAILS
• Type of Device: MISC ORTHO SURGICAL INSTR
• Manufacturer (Section D): SYNTHES USA; 1302 wrights lane east; west chester PA 19380
• Manufacturer (Section G): SYNTHES USA
• Manufacturer Contact: linda plews ; 1302 wrights lane east; west chester, PA 19380 ; 6107195000
• MDR Report Key: 5224908
• MDR Text Key: 31193179
• Report Number: 2520274-2015-17255
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: LXH
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: PEXEMPT
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: company representative,foreig
• Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 10/29/2015

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 11/16/2015
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Catalogue Number: 03.010.405
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 12/09/2015
• 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