MAUDE Adverse Event Report: SYNTHES GMBH PFNA-II BLADE L100 TAN; ROD, FIXATION, INTRAMEDULLARY

Catalog Number 04.027.055S

Device Problem Device-Device Incompatibility (2919)

Patient Problem No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)

Event Date 01/01/2021

Event Type  malfunction  

Event Description

Device report from synthes reports an event in (b)(6) as follows: it was reported that during a procedure on an unknown date is 2021, the lock of proximal femoral nail antirotation (pfna) blade was not working properly.No further information provided.This report is for one (1) pfna-ii blade l100 tan.This is report 1 of 1 for complaint (b)(4).

Manufacturer Narrative

If the information is unknown, not available or does not apply, the section/field of the form is left blank.Complainant part is expected to be returned for manufacturer review/investigation, but has yet to be received.Occupation: reporter is a j&j employee.Pma/510k: device is not distributed in the united states, but is similar to device marketed in the usa.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.

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.H10 additional narrative: h3, h6: the device was received, the investigation is in progress, no conclusion could be drawn at the time of filing this report.H3, h4, h6: 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.

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.Investigation conclusion: the complaint cannot be confirmed for the pfna-ii blade l100 tan (part# 04.027.055s, lot# 384p691) as the locking mechanism of the device functioned as intended.A definitive root cause could not be identified for the reported issue from the available information.There was no indication that a design or manufacturing issue contributed to the complaint.No design issues were observed during the document/specification review.Based upon these results, no corrective and/or preventative action is proposed.Additional monitoring for any potential safety signals will be conducted through complaint trending and other post market safety surveillance activities.Device history lot: product code: 04.027.055s; lot number: 384p691; manufacturing site: bettlach; release to warehouse date: 22.09.2021; expiry date: n/a.A manufacturing record evaluation was performed for the finished device lot and no non-conformance was identified.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: PFNA-II BLADE L100 TAN
• Type of Device: ROD, FIXATION, INTRAMEDULLARY
• Manufacturer (Section D): SYNTHES GMBH; eimattstrasse 3; oberdorf 4436 ; SZ 4436
• Manufacturer (Section G): WERK BETTLACH (CH); muracherstrasse 3; bettlach 2544 ; SZ 2544
• Manufacturer Contact: kara ditty-bovard ; 1302 wrights lane east; west chester, PA 19380 ; 6103142063
• MDR Report Key: 12976388
• MDR Text Key: 287908613
• Report Number: 8030965-2021-10121
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: HSB
• UDI-Device Identifier: 07611819394247
• UDI-Public: (01)07611819394247
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: HK
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Foreign,Company Representative
• Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup,Followup
• Report Date: 11/12/2021

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 12/10/2021
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Catalogue Number: 04.027.055S
• Device Lot Number: 384P691
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 12/13/2021
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 01/13/2022
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: No
• Date Device Manufactured: 09/22/2021
• Is the Device Single Use?: Yes
• Type of Device Usage: Unknown
• Patient Sequence Number: 1