MAUDE Adverse Event Report: SYNTHES GMBH 3.5MM TI LOCKING SCREW SELF-TAPPING 35MM APPLIANCE,FIXATION,NAIL/BLADE/ PLATE COMBO, SINGLE COMPONENT

Catalog Number 413.035

Device Problem Material Deformation (2976)

Patient Problem Appropriate Clinical Signs, Symptoms, Conditions Term / Code Not Available (4581)

Event Date 05/31/2021

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

Reporter is a synthes employee. The device was received, the investigation is in progress, no conclusion could be drawn at the time of filing this report. (b)(4). 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 (b)(6) reports an event as follows: it was reported that the patient underwent an initial operation on (b)(6) 2021. The patient underwent a revision operation on (b)(6) 2021 due to a broken plate. The surgery was successfully completed and the patient was doing well. This report is for one (1) 3. 5mm ti locking screw self-tapping 35mm. This is report 3 of 5 for (b)(4).

• Brand Name: 3.5MM TI LOCKING SCREW SELF-TAPPING 35MM
• Type of Device: APPLIANCE,FIXATION,NAIL/BLADE/ PLATE COMBO, SINGLE COMPONENT
• Manufacturer (Section D): SYNTHES GMBH; eimattstrasse 3; oberdorf 4436 ; SZ 4436
• Manufacturer (Section G): WERK GRENCHEN (CH); solothurnstrasse 186; grenchen 2540 ; SZ 2540
• Manufacturer Contact: kara ditty-bovard ; 1302 wright lane east; west chester, PA 19380 ; 6107195000
• MDR Report Key: 12384953
• MDR Text Key: 268705432
• Report Number: 8030965-2021-07343
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: KTW
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: GM
• PMA/PMN Number: K011815
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: company representative,foreig
• Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 08/19/2021

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 08/30/2021
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes

Device Operator

• Device Catalogue Number: 413.035
• Device Lot Number: 78P5122
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 08/12/2021
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes

Was the Report Sent to FDA?

• Event Location: No Information
• Date Manufacturer Received: 09/15/2021
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 12/17/2020
• Is the Device Single Use?: Yes

Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?

• Type of Device Usage: Unkown

Patient Treatment Data

Date Received: 08/30/2021 Patient Sequence Number: 1

Treatment

CONNECTION SCREW F/LOCKING ATTACHMENT PL; LCP-DF 4.5/5 LE 11HO L276 TAN; LOCKING ATTACHMENT PLATE 3.5 F/LCP 4.5/5; LOCKSCR Ø3.5 SELF-TAP L35 TAN; LOCKSCR Ø3.5 SELF-TAP L35 TAN; UNK - SCREWS: DISTAL FEMUR