MAUDE Adverse Event Report: SYNTHES GMBH TFNA FENESTRATED HELICAL BLADE 70MM - STERILE; ROD, FIXATION, INTRAMEDULLARY AND ACCESSORIES

Model Number 04.038.370S

Device Problem Migration (4003)

Patient Problem Non-union Bone Fracture (2369)

Event Date 05/26/2022

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

Additional procode: ktt.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

Device report from japan reports an event as follows: it was reported that on (b)(6) 2022, the patient underwent a surgery for trochanteric fracture of femur.The surgery was completed successfully with no surgical delay.After surgery, on (b)(6) 2022, cut-out of the blade and non-union were confirmed.On (b)(6) 2022, all the impacted products were extracted, and a revision surgery was performed via bha.No further information is available.This report is for a tfna fenestrated helical blade 70mm - sterile.This is report 5 of 6 for (b)(4).

• Brand Name: TFNA FENESTRATED HELICAL BLADE 70MM - STERILE
• Type of Device: ROD, FIXATION, INTRAMEDULLARY AND ACCESSORIES
• Manufacturer (Section D): SYNTHES GMBH; eimattstrasse 3; oberdorf 4436 ; SZ 4436
• Manufacturer (Section G): MONUMENT; 1101 synthes avenue; monument CO 80132
• Manufacturer Contact: kate karberg ; 1302 wright lane east; west chester, PA ; 3035526892
• MDR Report Key: 14830789
• MDR Text Key: 295057756
• Report Number: 8030965-2022-04363
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: HSB
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10886982099174
• UDI-Public: (01)10886982099174
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: JA
• PMA/PMN Number: K160167
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Foreign,Health Professional,Company Representative
• Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial

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
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: 04.038.370S
• Device Catalogue Number: 04.038.370S
• Device Lot Number: 27P9576
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 05/31/2022
• Initial Date FDA Received: 06/27/2022
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Is the Device Single Use?: Yes
• Type of Device Usage: Unknown
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Treatment: GUIDEWIRE Ø3.2 L400; LOCKSCR Ø5 L36 F/NAILS TAN; LOCKSCR Ø5 L38 F/NAILS TAN LIGHT GREEN; TFNA END CAP EXTENS. 0 TAN; TFNA FEM NAIL Ø10 LE 125° L320 TIMO15
• Patient Outcome(s): Required Intervention
• Patient Age: 92 YR
• Patient Sex: Female