MAUDE Adverse Event Report: 10MM TI CANN RETRO/ANTEGRADE FEMORAL NAIL-EX/400MM-STERILE; ROD, FIXATION, INTRAMEDULLARY AND ACCESSORIES

Model Number 04.013.460S

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

Patient Problem Non-union Bone Fracture (2369)

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

Additional procode: hwc.Complainant part is not expected to be returned for manufacturer review/investigation.The investigation could not be completed; no conclusion could be drawn, as no product was received.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 on (b)(6) 2021, the patient underwent removal of advanced retrograde femoral nailing (rfna) nail and two 5mm locking screws due to nonunion of a right femoral fracture.Surgeon removed implants without incident, then used a reamer irrigator aspirator (ria) to collect bone graft.Surgeon then implanted a new advanced retrograde femoral nailing (rfna) nail after correcting alignment and placed bone graft in the nonunion site.Patient experienced delayed healing.The procedure was successfully completed with no surgical delay reported.This report is for a 10mm titanium (ti) cannulated retro/antegrade femoral nail-ex.This is report 1 of 3 for (b)(4).

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.H10 additional narrative: the image was reviewed, and the complaint condition cannot be confirmed.There are no visible issues with the rfna.A definitive assignable root cause could not be determined based on the provided information.As the device was not returned, an as-received condition could not be assessed, and a dimensional inspection and document/specification review were not completed.During the investigation no product design issues or discrepancies were observed (based on the images) that may have contributed to the complaint condition.Additional monitoring for any potential safety signals will be conducted through complaint trending and other post market safety surveillance activities.Device history lot: part # 04.013.460s.Synthes lot # h040141.Supplier lot # na.Release to warehouse date: 24 feb 2016.Manufactured by synthes monument.Expiration date: 31 jan 2025.No ncr's were generated during production.Review of the device history record(s) showed that there were no issues during the manufacture of this product, and any sub-components, which would contribute to this complaint condition.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: 10MM TI CANN RETRO/ANTEGRADE FEMORAL NAIL-EX/400MM-STERILE
• Type of Device: ROD, FIXATION, INTRAMEDULLARY AND ACCESSORIES
• MDR Report Key: 12564409
• MDR Text Key: 274453423
• Report Number: 2939274-2021-05884
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: HSB
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10886982087898
• UDI-Public: (01)10886982087898
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• PMA/PMN Number: K033618
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: company representative,health
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 09/03/2021

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 10/01/2021
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: No
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: 04.013.460S
• Device Catalogue Number: 04.013.460S
• Device Lot Number: H040141
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 10/19/2021
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 02/24/2016
• Is the Device Single Use?: Yes
• Type of Device Usage: Unknown
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Treatment: UNK - SCREWS: LOCKING; UNK - SCREWS: LOCKING
• Patient Outcome(s): Required Intervention