MAUDE Adverse Event Report: WRIGHTS LANE SYNTHES USA PRODUCTS LLC UNK - NAIL HEAD ELEMENTS: RAFN SPIRAL BLADE; ROD, FIXATION, INTRAMEDULLARY AND ACCESSORIES

Device Problem Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)

Patient Problem Non-union Bone Fracture (2369)

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

This report is for an unknown rafn spiral blade/unknown lot.Part and lot number 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

It was reported that the patient underwent a procedure on an unknown date, with retrograde approach for supracondylar fractures including those with intraarticular extension and non-union at supracondylar femur.Postoperatively, there was a union of fracture noted and patient had an open supracondylar femur fracture with ipsilateral open pilon fracture in which it was treated with open reduction internal fixation (orif).Patient had a non-union of distal femur fracture and reconstruction with rafn and va distal femoral plate.Patient had also an interdigitating nail with previously placed dynamic hip screw (dhs) and started on prolia.There was an evidence of healing reported.No further information is available.This report is for an unknown rafn spiral blade.This is report 1 of 4 for (b)(4).

• Brand Name: UNK - NAIL HEAD ELEMENTS: RAFN SPIRAL BLADE
• Type of Device: ROD, FIXATION, INTRAMEDULLARY AND ACCESSORIES
• Manufacturer (Section D): WRIGHTS LANE SYNTHES USA PRODUCTS LLC; 1302 wrights lane east; west chester PA 19380
• Manufacturer Contact: kara ditty-bovard ; 1302 wright lane east; west chester, PA 19380 ; 6107195000
• MDR Report Key: 12372819
• MDR Text Key: 268317676
• Report Number: 2939274-2021-04933
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: HSB
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: company representative,health
• Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 02/19/2021

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: 08/10/2021
• Initial Date FDA Received: 08/26/2021
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Is the Device Single Use?: Yes
• Type of Device Usage: Unknown
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Treatment: UNK - END CAPS: RAFN; UNK - NAILS: RAFN; UNK - SCREWS: NAIL DISTAL LOCKING
• Patient Outcome(s): Required Intervention
• Patient Age: 64 YR