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

Device Problem Migration (4003)

Patient Problem Limb Fracture (4518)

Event Date 07/26/2021

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 non-union with migration is undetermined.There is no way to predict a non-union or failure to heal.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 8/10/2021 that a sign im nail implanted to repair a fracture was replaced due to a non-union with nail migration.The im nail was replaced with a 9mm x 320mm standard im nail per the sign technique manual.Surgeon comment: "patient had a previous sign nail which was protruding into the ankle joint and had to be replaced.".

• 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: 12375096
• MDR Text Key: 268434081
• Report Number: 3034525-2021-00122
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: HSB
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: MI
• PMA/PMN Number: K022632
• 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: 08/10/2021

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 08/26/2021
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: No
• Device Operator: No Information
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 08/10/2021
• 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: 91