MAUDE Adverse Event Report: SYNTHES GMBH INSERTION HANDLE F/HINDFOOT ARTHRODESIS NAIL-EX; GUIDE

Catalog Number	03.008.007
Medical Device Problem Code	Device-Device Incompatibility (2919)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	08/13/2021
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Complainant part is not expected to be returned for manufacturer review/investigation.Reporter is a j&j employee.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 or Problem Description
Device report from synthes reports an event in (b)(6) as follows: it was reported that on (b)(6), 2021 during an unknown procedure, the insertion handle, unknown drill bit and unknown nail were misaligned.The procedure was successfully completed without surgical delay.The patient outcome was good.There is no further information available.This report is for one (1) insertion handle f/hindfoot arthrodesis nail-ex.This is report 1 of 3 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.H6 - codes updated to imdrf codes.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: INSERTION HANDLE F/HINDFOOT ARTHRODESIS NAIL-EX
• Common Device Name: GUIDE
• Manufacturer (Section D): SYNTHES GMBH; eimattstrasse 3; oberdorf 4436 ; SZ 4436
• MDR Report Key: 12453898
• Report Number: 8030965-2021-07638
• Device Sequence Number: 4067675
• Product Code: FZX
• UDI-Device Identifier: 07611819868540
• UDI-Public: (01)07611819868540
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: CO
• PMA/510(K) Number: EXEMPT
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): Unknown
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: company representative,foreig
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 08/13/2021

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Operator of Device: Health Professional
• Device Catalogue Number: 03.008.007
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 08/13/2021
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 10/22/2021
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 09/10/2021
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 10/22/2021
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Concomitant Medical Products and Therapy/Usage Dates: UNK - DRILL BITS: TRAUMA; UNK - NAILS; UNK - DRILL BITS: TRAUMA; UNK - NAILS