MAUDE Adverse Event Report: KARL LEIBINGER MEDIZINTECHNIK GMBH & CO. KG LEVEL ONE THORACIC; PLATE

Model Number	24-025-51-09
Medical Device Problem Code	Material Deformation (2976)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	Nonunion/Delayed-union Bone Fracture (2369)
Type of Reportable Event	Serious Injury
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that a sternal plate became deformed at a persistent non-union site due to probable patient non-compliance.It was removed.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
An investigation was performed on the basis of complaint statistics as no device was returned for evaluation.The complaint percentage was calculated, and it is determined that the complaint percentage falls within the design risk limits adhered to at klm.During the investigation the product lot number was not identified; therefore, the device history records were not reviewed.Based on the information provided the results conclude that the most likely root cause is patient related.If further information is obtained that might add value to the contents of the investigation report, an additional follow-up report will be submitted.Multiple mdr reports were filed for this patient.Mdr: 9610905-2022-00042.

• Brand Name: LEVEL ONE THORACIC
• Common Device Name: PLATE
• Manufacturer (Section D): KARL LEIBINGER MEDIZINTECHNIK GMBH & CO. KG; kolbinger strasse 10; muehlheim/donau, 78570 ; GM 78570
• Manufacturer (Section G): KLS MARTIN L.P.; p.o. box 16369; jacksonville FL 32245
• Manufacturer Contact: jennifer damato ; p.o. box 16369; jacksonville, FL 32245 ; 9046417746
• MDR Report Key: 15069678
• Report Number: 9610905-2022-00043
• Device Sequence Number: 20000574
• Product Code: HRS
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00888118031907
• UDI-Public: (01)00888118031907
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: WA
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K153482
• Exemption Number: 2017029
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Device Implanted Year: 2021
• Device Explanted Year: 2022
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Health Professional,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 06/20/2022

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: 24-025-51-09
• Device Lot Number: UNKNOWN
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 06/20/2022
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 07/20/2022
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Is the Device Labeled for Single Use? (Y/N): Yes
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Usage of Device: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Outcome Attributed to Adverse Event: Other
• Patient Age: 40 YR
• Patient Sex: Male