MAUDE Adverse Event Report: SIGN FRACTURE CARE INTERNATIONAL SIGN IM NAIL; INTRAMEDULLARY FIXATION ROD

Device Problems Improper or Incorrect Procedure or Method (2017); Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)

Patient Problem Bone Fracture(s) (1870)

Event Date 02/16/2018

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

A product investigation was performed for this device.The actual device was not returned to the manufacturer for evaluation.The root cause of the exchange nail is contributed to user error.The radiographic and clinical data were reviewed by a sign orthopedic surgeon.This failure does not indicate a defect in the product.A minimal risk is associated with this failure.Sign fracture care international continues to monitor these events as part of our post market surveillance activities.

Event Description

We became aware on (b)(6) 2018 that a sign fin nail implanted to repair a fracture was replaced due to user error.The fin nail was replaced with a 8mm x 280mm standard nail per the sign technique manual.Surgeon comment: "we had operated her the day before yesterday with fin nail the bone was very osteoporotic and the x-ray control showed a big gap due to the fact that the distal part had got diastosis.We preferred to repeat surgery with standard nail.The fracture is reduced and stable with standard nail.".

• Brand Name: SIGN IM NAIL
• Type of Device: INTRAMEDULLARY FIXATION ROD
• Manufacturer (Section D): SIGN FRACTURE CARE INTERNATIONAL; 451 hills street; suite b; richland WA 99354 5502
• Manufacturer (Section G): SIGN FRACTURE CARE INTERNATIONAL; 451 hills street; suite b; richland WA 99354 5502
• Manufacturer Contact: robert schmitt ; 451 hills street; suite b; richland, WA 99354-5502 ; 5093711107
• MDR Report Key: 7345544
• MDR Text Key: 102711539
• Report Number: 3034525-2018-00027
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: HSB
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: KE
• PMA/PMN Number: K043200
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: foreign,health professional,u
• Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 02/27/2018

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: No
• Device Operator: Physician
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 02/27/2018
• Initial Date FDA Received: 03/16/2018
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Is the Device Single Use?: Yes
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Outcome(s): Hospitalization; Required Intervention
• Patient Age: 51 YR
• Patient Weight: 64