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

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

Patient Problems Post Operative Wound Infection (2446); Limb Fracture (4518)

Event Date 09/21/2021

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 is undetermined.There is no way to predict a non-union or failure to heal.The root cause of the broken nail is undetermined but suspected to be caused by fatigue from non-union.The root cause of the infection is undetermined.Infections have many causes and treatments.Each infection is addressed individually and taken very seriously by both the attending surgeon and sign surgeons at sign headquarters.A second surgery was performed to remove the nail and treat infection.The radiographic and clinical data were reviewed by a sign orthopedic surgeon.The risk associated was evaluated during the risk management process and was deemed an acceptable level of risk to the patient.Sign fracture care international continues to monitor these events as part of our post market activities.

Event Description

We became aware on (b)(6) 2021, that a sign im nail implanted to repair a fracture had to be removed due to broken nail and non-union with infection.

• 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
• MDR Report Key: 12594753
• MDR Text Key: 280945738
• Report Number: 3034525-2021-00145
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: HSB
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• PMA/PMN Number: K022632
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: foreign,health professional,u
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 09/27/2021

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 10/07/2021
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: No
• Device Operator: No Information
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 09/27/2021
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Outcome(s): Hospitalization; Required Intervention
• Patient Age: 20 YR
• Patient Weight: 64