MAUDE Adverse Event Report: SYNTHES BETTLACH PULLING DEVICE Ø4 L240 F/LISS; GUIDE

Catalog Number 324.033

Device Problems Break (1069); Material Fragmentation (1261)

Patient Problems Device Embedded In Tissue or Plaque (3165); No Code Available (3191)

Event Date 07/29/2017

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

Device used for treatment, not diagnosis.Patient id, dob and weight not provided for reporting.Device is an instrument and is not implanted/explanted.Device available for evaluation?: date returned to manufacturer.Subject device has been received and is currently in the evaluation process.Investigation is ongoing; no conclusion could be drawn as product is entering the complaint system.(b)(4).Device history records review was conducted.The report indicates that the: part #324.033; lot #7787859, manufacturing location: (b)(4), manufacturing date: 15.March 2012.No ncrs were generated during production.Review of the device history record(s) showed that there were no issues during the manufacture of the product that would contribute to this complaint condition.Dhr review for subcomponents with known lot number: - 501704 / lot no.2800276, manufacturing location: (b)(4), manufacturing date: 21.Dec.2011.No ncrs were generated during production.Review of the device history record(s) showed that there were no issues during the manufacture of the product that would contribute to this complaint condition.- 501706 / lot no 7721276, manufacturing location: (b)(4), manufacturing date: 21.Jan.2012.No ncrs were generated during production.Review of the device history record(s) showed that there were no issues during the manufacture of the product that would contribute to this complaint condition.- 501706 / lot no 7748489, manufacturing location: (b)(4), manufacturing date: 07.March 2012.No ncrs were generated during production.Review of the device history record(s) showed that there were no issues during the manufacture of the product that would contribute to this complaint condition.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 on an event in (b)(6) as follows: it was reported that pulling device broke during an intervention.The broken piece could not be removed and was left inside the patient.The surgery was not prolonged.This complaint involves 1 part.This report is 1 of 1 for (b)(4).

Manufacturer Narrative

A product investigation was performed.One (1) pulling device ø4 l240 f/liss (part # 324.033, lot # 7787859) was received for investigation and was found broken at the threaded part.The broken part, approx.30 mm is missing.The knurled screw is fully functional.The manufacturing review does show that the production procedure was according to the specifications and there were no issues that would contribute to this complaint condition.The examination of the raw-material testing certificates showed no deviations regarding material analysis, strength and structural stability.The microscopic view, with a magnification of 10x, of the broken surface shows a homogenous surface what indicates material conformity as well.Unfortunately, we are not able to determine the exact cause of this occurrence due to missing detailed clinical information and missing broken part.We do suppose that a mechanical overload situation during use could lead to the breakage.Based on the investigation results we conclude that the cause of failure is not due to any manufacturing non-conformances.No product fault could be detected.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

Reporter phone number is (b)(6).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

Further it was reported that the patient was treated on (b)(6) 2017 for the supra-intercondylar fracture of the left femur and was implanted with 9-hole locking compression plate (lcp) distal femur plate and screws.Per surgeon no further intervention is planned at this time.The plate and screws may be removed one day, but the broken fragment will not be removed because it is too buried in the bone unless there should be a pseudarthrosis and the need to perform bone augmentation or bone trimming such as it would not be appropriate to remove this fragment.The patient is young, during the procedure, the bone could be considered very resistant and of excellent quality and the patient is of a very muscular morphotype.The patient is fine.

• Brand Name: PULLING DEVICE Ø4 L240 F/LISS
• Type of Device: GUIDE
• Manufacturer (Section D): SYNTHES BETTLACH; muracherstrasse 3; bettlach CH254 4; SZ CH2544
• Manufacturer (Section G): SYNTHES BETTLACH; muracherstrasse 3; bettlach CH254 4; SZ CH2544
• Manufacturer Contact: michael cote ; 1302 wrights lane east; west chester, PA 19380 ; 6107195000
• MDR Report Key: 6834020
• MDR Text Key: 84119070
• Report Number: 9612488-2017-10447
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: FZX
• UDI-Device Identifier: 07611819221345
• UDI-Public: (01)07611819221345(10)7787859
• 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: company representative,foreig
• Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup,Followup
• Report Date: 08/10/2017

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 08/31/2017
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Catalogue Number: 324.033
• Device Lot Number: 7787859
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 08/25/2017
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 10/17/2017
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 03/15/2012
• 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
• Patient Age: 17 YR