MAUDE Adverse Event Report: WRIGHT MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY INC ALIGNMENT FRAME DIST SUB ASSEM INFINITY TOTAL ANKLE SYSTEM; PROSTHESIS, ANKLE, SEMI-CONSTRAINED, CEMENTED, METAL/POLYMER

Model Number 33600020

Device Problem Defective Device (2588)

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

Event Date 05/19/2023

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

Analysis results are not available at the time of this report.A follow-up report will be sent when the analysis is complete.

Event Description

It was reported that the guide was not operable during the surgery.The sleeves did not pass through the holes in the guide.Also, a nut came off when the operator tried to turn it.

Manufacturer Narrative

The reported event could be confirmed, since the device was returned for evaluation and matches the alleged failure mode.The device inspection revealed the following: the alignment frame was received with two pin sleeves.One of the pin sleeves was found to be jammed inside the middle distal hole of the alignment frame.The jammed pin sleeve could not be removed.The unjammed pin sleeve was used to test the holes of the alignment frame.The pin sleeve was able to pass thorough the three proximal holes.However, the pin sleeve was unable to pass through the two unblocked distal holes.A gage pin was used to verify the dimensions of the holes.The gage pin could not pass through all the unblocked holes of the alignment frame device.The most distal end knob was found to be detached from the alignment frame as reported.Significant wear and deformation can be seen around the distal end pin that connects to the knob of the alignment frame.Based on investigation, the root cause was attributed to a combination of user and manufacturing related issues.The broken off knob was most likely caused by the application of excessive torsional load on the device.However, the pin sleeve could not pass through the holes of the alignment frame device due to the holes not being manufactured per specifications.A nonconformance was opened to further investigate the issue.

Event Description

It was reported that the guide was not operable during the surgery.The sleeves did not pass through the holes in the guide.Also, a nut came off when the operator tried to turn it.

• Brand Name: ALIGNMENT FRAME DIST SUB ASSEM INFINITY TOTAL ANKLE SYSTEM
• Type of Device: PROSTHESIS, ANKLE, SEMI-CONSTRAINED, CEMENTED, METAL/POLYMER
• Manufacturer (Section D): WRIGHT MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY INC; 1023 cherry rd; memphis TN 38117
• Manufacturer (Section G): WRIGHT MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY, INC.; 11576 memphis arlington rd; arlington TN 38002
• Manufacturer Contact: anna jusinski ; 325 corporate drive; mahwah, NJ 07430 ; 2018315000
• MDR Report Key: 17126526
• MDR Text Key: 317493952
• Report Number: 3010667733-2023-00332
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: HSN
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00889797003926
• UDI-Public: 00889797003926
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: SW
• PMA/PMN Number: K140749
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Company Representative
• Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 09/01/2023

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: 33600020
• Device Catalogue Number: 33600020
• Device Lot Number: 2656815
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 06/06/2023
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 05/19/2023
• Initial Date FDA Received: 06/14/2023
• Supplement Dates Manufacturer Received: 08/07/2023
• Supplement Dates FDA Received: 09/01/2023
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 04/04/2022
• Is the Device Single Use?: No
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Reuse
• Patient Sequence Number: 1