MAUDE Adverse Event Report: SMITH & NEPHEW, INC. UNKN TRIGEN INTERTAN INTERTROCH ANTEGR NAIL; PROSTHESIS, HIP, FEMORAL COMPONENT, CEMENTED, METAL

Catalog Number UNKN02100103

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

Patient Problem Post Operative Wound Infection (2446)

Event Date 12/01/2021

Event Type  Injury  

Event Description

It was reported that on literature review "clinical study of intertan intramedullary nail and pfna in the treatment of senile unstable intertrochanteric fracture of femur", 1 patient who intially underwent primary implantation with a trigen intertan nail to treat an unstable intertrochanteric fracture, experienced postoperative wound infection at the incision site.No specific details were provided on how was this adverse event treated/resolved.The patient's outocme is unknown.No further information is available.

Manufacturer Narrative

Internal complaint reference: (b)(4)."clinical study of intertan intramedullary nail and pfna in the treatment of senile unstable intertrochanteric fracture of femur" doi: 10.3969/j.Issn.1672-9455.2021.23.034.

Manufacturer Narrative

H3, h6: the device was not returned for evaluation and the reported event could not be confirmed.The clinical/medical investigation concluded that, no further information will be provided.Without clinically relevant patient-specific supporting documentation, a thorough medical investigation could not be performed.The root cause and/or patient outcome beyond that which was documented in the article could not be confirmed nor concluded; therefore, no further medical assessment is warranted at this time.At this time, we have no reason to suspect that the product failed to meet any product specifications at the time of manufacture.Possible causes could include but are not limited to contamination, patient reaction, and post-operative healing issue.The contribution of the device to the reported event could not be corroborated.Based on this investigation, the need for corrective action is not indicated.Without the return of the actual product involved, our investigation could not proceed.Should the device or additional information be received, the complaint will be reopened.No further investigation is warranted for this complaint; however, we will continue to monitor for future complaints and investigate as necessary.We consider this investigation closed.

• Brand Name: UNKN TRIGEN INTERTAN INTERTROCH ANTEGR NAIL
• Type of Device: PROSTHESIS, HIP, FEMORAL COMPONENT, CEMENTED, METAL
• Manufacturer (Section D): SMITH & NEPHEW, INC.; 1450 brooks rd.; memphis TN 38116
• Manufacturer (Section G): SMITH & NEPHEW, INC.; 1450 brooks rd.; memphis TN 38116
• Manufacturer Contact: holly topping ; 7000 west william cannon drive; austin, TX 78735 ; 5123913905
• MDR Report Key: 14025752
• MDR Text Key: 288705573
• Report Number: 1020279-2022-01570
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: JDG
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: CH
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Other,Foreign,Literature,Health Professional
• Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 05/11/2022

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 04/06/2022
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: No
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Catalogue Number: UNKN02100103
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 05/06/2022
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Is the Device Single Use?: Yes
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: A
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Outcome(s): Required Intervention