MAUDE Adverse Event Report: SYNTHES GMBH 5.0MM TI LOCKING SCREW W/T25 STARDRIVE 36MM F/IM NAIL-STER; SCREW,FIXATION,BONE

Model Number	04.005.526S
Medical Device Problem Code	Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	Malunion of Bone (4529)
Type of Reportable Event	Serious Injury
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
This report is for an unknown screws: nail distal locking/unknown lot.Part and lot number are unknown.Without the specific part number; the udi number and 510-k number is unknown.Complainant part is not expected to be returned for manufacturer review/investigation.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 an unknown date, the patient had a short pfna nail inserted six (6) months ago and was exchanged with longer pfna nail due to malunion.The revisions surgery was performed successfully.This report involves one (1) unknown screws: nail distal locking.This is report 3 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.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.
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.H10 additional narrative: h3, h6: the photo was returned to depuy synthes for evaluation.The depuy synthes team conducted a visual inspection of the returned photo.Visual analysis of the photo revealed that the unk - screws: nail distal locking had no issues.A nail construct is present at the proximal section of the femur with signs of an intertrochanteric fracture.The complaint device does not show any defect or malfunction.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.As part of depuy synthes quality process, all devices are manufactured, inspected, and released to approved specifications.The overall complaint was not confirmed for the unk - screws: nail distal locking.There is no indication that a design or manufacturing issue has caused the complaint condition and hence the root cause cannot be determined.Based on the investigation findings, it has been determined that 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 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: 5.0MM TI LOCKING SCREW W/T25 STARDRIVE 36MM F/IM NAIL-STER
• Common Device Name: SCREW,FIXATION,BONE
• 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: kate karberg ; 1302 wright lane east; west chester, PA 19380 ; 3035526892
• MDR Report Key: 14320613
• Report Number: 8030965-2022-03035
• Device Sequence Number: 11927448
• Product Code: HWC
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10886982085955
• UDI-Public: 10886982085955
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: AS
• PMA/510(K) Number: K172157
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): Unknown
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Foreign,Health Professional,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup,Followup

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: No
• Operator of Device: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: 04.005.526S
• Device Catalogue Number: 04.005.526S
• Device Lot Number: 7L49712
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Follow-Up
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 04/08/2022
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 05/12/2022; 06/15/2022
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 05/07/2022
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 06/09/2022; 06/27/2022
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Is the Device Labeled for Single Use? (Y/N): No
• Usage of Device: Unknown
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Concomitant Medical Products and Therapy/Usage Dates: PFNA BLADE PERF L120 TAN; PFNA Ø12 SM 125° L200 TAN
• Outcome Attributed to Adverse Event: Required Intervention
• Patient Sex: Unknown