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MAUDE Adverse Event Report: SYNTHES GMBH UNK - CONSTRUCTS: AFN; ROD, FIXATION, INTRAMEDULLARY

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SYNTHES GMBH UNK - CONSTRUCTS: AFN; ROD, FIXATION, INTRAMEDULLARY Back to Search Results
Device Problem Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)
Patient Problem Malunion of Bone (4529)
Event Type  Injury  
Manufacturer Narrative
510k: this report is for an unknown constructs: afn/unknown lot.Part and lot numbers are unknown; udi number is unknown.Complainant part is not expected to be returned for manufacturer review/investigation.Without a lot number the device history records review could not be completed.Product was not returned.Based on the information available, it has been determined that no corrective and/or preventative action is proposed.This complaint will be accounted for and monitored via post market surveillance activities.If additional information is made available, the investigation will be updated as applicable.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
Device report from synthes reports an event in taiwan as follows: this report is being filed after the review of the following journal article: yang, t.C.Et al (2021), ¿ratio of fracture site diameter to isthmus femoral canal diameter¿as a predictor of complication following treatment of infra-isthmal femoral shaft fracture with antegrade intramedullary nailing, injury, vol.Xx (xx), pages 1-6 (taiwan).The aim of this retrospective study is to analyse the fi ratio as a predictive factor for occurrence of complication, including non-union, mal-alignment, or fixation failure, following treatment of infra-isthmal femoral shaft fractures using antegrade im nailing.Between january 2008 to december 2018, a total 65 patients (41 male and 24 female) with a mean age of 47.1±21.9 (range, 20 to 91) years underwent closed reduction and internal fixation with antegrade im nailing.Surgery was performed using expert antegrade femoral nail (depuy synthes, oberdorf, switzerland), simplified universal nail (depuy synthes, oberdorf, switzerland), and competitor device.All patient had a minimum of 1-year follow-up.The mean follow-up period was unknown.The following complications were reported as follows: a 51-year-old male patient showed at 6-month radiograph with progressive angulation.7 patients had a malalignment.4 patients had a progressive loss of reduction.3 patients had nonunion and underwent reoperation.4 patients had a fixation failure and underwent reoperation.This report is for an unknown constructs: afn.This is report 2 of 4 for (b)(4).
 
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Brand Name
UNK - CONSTRUCTS: AFN
Type of Device
ROD, FIXATION, INTRAMEDULLARY
Manufacturer (Section D)
SYNTHES GMBH
eimattstrasse 3
oberdorf 4436
SZ  4436
Manufacturer Contact
kara ditty-bovard
1302 wright lane east
west chester, PA 19380
6107195000
MDR Report Key11436162
MDR Text Key247504729
Report Number8030965-2021-01708
Device Sequence Number1
Product Code HSB
Combination Product (y/n)N
Reporter Country CodeTW
Number of Events Reported1
Summary Report (Y/N)N
Report Source Manufacturer
Source Type foreign,health professional,l
Reporter Occupation Physician
Type of Report Initial
Report Date 02/11/2021
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 Health Professional
Was Device Available for Evaluation? No
Is the Reporter a Health Professional? Yes
Initial Date Manufacturer Received 02/11/2021
Initial Date FDA Received03/08/2021
Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
Is the Device Single Use? Yes
Type of Device Usage Unknown
Patient Sequence Number1
Patient Outcome(s) Required Intervention;
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