MAUDE Adverse Event Report: WRIGHTS LANE SYNTHES USA PRODUCTS LLC 2.7MM/3.5MM VA-LCP POSTLAT DSTL HUM PL/4H/LT/88MM-MEDIUM; PLATE, FIXATION, BONE

Model Number	02.117.304
Medical Device Problem Code	Break (1069)
Health Effect - Clinical Codes	Bone Fracture(s) (1870); No Code Available (3191)
Date of Event	01/01/2019
Type of Reportable Event	Serious Injury
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Product complaint #: (b)(4).This report is for an unknown plates: trama/unknown lot number.Without the specific part number, the udi number and 510k number is unknown.Complainant part is not expected to be returned for manufacturer review/investigation.Reporter is a synthes rep.(b)(4).The investigation could not be completed; no conclusion could be drawn at the time of filing this report.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 or Problem Description
It was reported that on (b)(6) 2019, the patient underwent an unknown procedure to remove the faulty implant.On (b)(6) 2019, the patient was involved in an incident at work that resulted in multiple injuries, one of which being fractured to his unknown part of his arm.To repair the fracture, the surgeon placed an implant in the patient's arm.On (b)(6) 2019, the implant broke causing another fracture to the patient's unknown part of his arm.Concomitant device reported: unk - screws: (part# unknown, lot # unknown, quantity 15).This complaint involves 1 device.This report is 1 of 1 for (b)(4).
Event or Problem Description
This report is 1 of 2 for (b)(4).(b)(4), will cover the event reported on (b)(6) 2019, regarding the removal of the faulty implant which was implanted on (b)(6) 2019.(b)(4), will cover the event reported on (b)(6) 2020, regarding the removal of the secon implant and repair of the compound fracture.(b)(4), will cover the event reported on (b)(6) 2020, wherein the depuy grafted plate has failed.
Additional 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.H10 additional 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.
Additional 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.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.Corrected data: d1.
Additional 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.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 or Problem Description
(b)(4) captures the revision procedure the patient underwent due to nonunion, left distal humeral shaft and broken screws.
Additional 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.Investigation summary photo investigation: the device was not returned.A photo-investigation was performed on the images provided.Upon inspecting x-rays provided, the plate was observed to be broken, hence the allegation can be confirmed.The root cause for the reported event cannot be determined from the available information.The device part and lot numbers are unknown, therefore a mre review could not be performed.If more information become available, the record will be re-assessed as the device was not returned, an as-received condition could not be assessed, and a dimensional inspection and document/specification review were not completed.Conclusion the complaint condition can be confirmed during photo/video investigation.During the investigation, no product design issues or discrepancies were observed.No manufacturing issues were noted during investigation.Additional monitoring for any potential safety signals will be conducted through complaint trending and other post market safety surveillance activities.Therefore, it has been determined that no corrective and/or preventive action is proposed.Device history review the device part and lot numbers are unknown, therefore a device history review could not be performed.If more information become available, the record will be re-assessed 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.
Additional 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.H10 additional narrative: b6, b7 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.
Additional 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.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.
Additional 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.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 or Problem Description
This is report 1 of 17 for (b)(4).
Additional 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.H10 additional narrative: b7 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: 2.7MM/3.5MM VA-LCP POSTLAT DSTL HUM PL/4H/LT/88MM-MEDIUM
• Common Device Name: PLATE, FIXATION, BONE
• Manufacturer (Section D): WRIGHTS LANE SYNTHES USA PRODUCTS LLC; 1302 wrights lane east; west chester PA 19380
• Manufacturer (Section G): SYNTHES HAEGENDORF GMBH-CN; im bifang 6; haegendorf 4614 ; SZ 4614
• Manufacturer Contact: kara ditty-bovard ; 1302 wrights lane east; west chester, PA 19380 ; 6103142063
• MDR Report Key: 10026202
• Report Number: 2939274-2020-02257
• Device Sequence Number: 3117013
• Product Code: HRS
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10886982036346
• UDI-Public: (01)10886982036346
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: NV
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K120717
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Device Implanted Year: 2019
• Device Explanted Year: 2019
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): Unknown
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Other,Health Professional
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup,Followup,Followup,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 04/21/2020

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?: Yes
• Operator of Device: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: 02.117.304
• Device Catalogue Number: 02.117.304
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Follow-Up
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 04/21/2020
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 01/22/2021; 04/23/2021; 06/03/2021; 08/10/2021; 10/14/2021; 02/11/2022; 03/15/2022; 04/12/2022
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 05/05/2020
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 01/22/2021; 05/20/2021; 06/18/2021; 09/08/2021; 11/03/2021; 03/08/2022; 04/12/2022; 04/27/2022
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Is the Device Labeled for Single Use? (Y/N): Yes
• Usage of Device: Unknown
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Concomitant Medical Products and Therapy/Usage Dates: UNK - SCREWS: TRAUMA; UNK - SCREWS: TRAUMA; UNK - SCREWS: TRAUMA; UNK - SCREWS: TRAUMA; UNK - SCREWS: TRAUMA; UNK - SCREWS: TRAUMA; UNK - SCREWS: TRAUMA; UNK - SCREWS: TRAUMA; UNK - SCREWS: TRAUMA; UNK - SCREWS: TRAUMA; UNK - SCREWS: TRAUMA; UNK - SCREWS: TRAUMA; UNK - SCREWS: TRAUMA; UNK - SCREWS: TRAUMA; UNK - SCREWS: TRAUMA; UNK - SCREWS: TRAUMA; UNK - SCREWS: TRAUMA; UNK - SCREWS: TRAUMA; UNK - SCREWS: TRAUMA; UNK - SCREWS: TRAUMA; UNK - SCREWS: TRAUMA; UNK - SCREWS: TRAUMA; UNK - SCREWS: TRAUMA; UNK - SCREWS: TRAUMA; UNK - SCREWS: TRAUMA; UNK - SCREWS: TRAUMA; UNK - SCREWS: TRAUMA; UNK - SCREWS: TRAUMA; UNK - SCREWS: TRAUMA; UNK - SCREWS: TRAUMA
• Outcome Attributed to Adverse Event: Required Intervention
• Patient Age: 39 YR
• Patient Sex: Male