MAUDE Adverse Event Report: WRIGHTS LANE SYNTHES USA PRODUCTS LLC 12/130 DEG TI CANN TFNA 170 - STERILE; ROD, FIXATION, INTRAMEDULLARY AND ACCESSORIES

Model Number 04.037.242S

Device Problem Break (1069)

Patient Problem Post Operative Wound Infection (2446)

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

Additional narrative: event date: unknown when nail broke.Complainant part is expected to be returned for manufacturer review/investigation, but has yet to be received.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

It was reported a revision surgery took place on (b)(6) 2022 due to a failed broken implant.The surgeon will be removing a synthes nail and covering to a total hip.Original implant date not known.The hardware was successfully removed.The nail was broken at the helical blade site.All fragments were removed.The patient was positive for infection.This is report 1 of 3 for (b)(4).This report is for the tfna nail.

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.H10 additional narrative: investigation summary: the product was returned to depuy synthes for evaluation.The depuy synthes team conducted a visual inspection of the returned device.¿visual analysis of the returned sample revealed that 12/130 deg ti cann tfna 170 - sterile has broken, the broken fragment was returned.No other problems were found.A dimensional inspection was not performed for the 12/130 deg ti cann tfna 170 - sterile due to post manufacturing damage.The observed condition of the device was consistent with a random component failure that may have been caused by exposure to excessive/unintended forces.As part of depuy synthes quality process, all devices are manufactured, inspected, and released to approved specifications.The overall complaint was confirmed as the observed condition of the 12/130 deg ti cann tfna 170 - sterile would contribute to the complained device issue.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 history review: part number: 04.037.242s, 12mm/130 deg ti cann tfna 170mm¿ sterile, lot number: 406p026: this lot met all dimensional, visual, sterility and packaging criteria at the time of release with no issues documented during the manufacture that would contribute to this complaint condition.

• Brand Name: 12/130 DEG TI CANN TFNA 170 - STERILE
• Type of Device: ROD, FIXATION, INTRAMEDULLARY AND ACCESSORIES
• Manufacturer (Section D): WRIGHTS LANE SYNTHES USA PRODUCTS LLC; 1302 wrights lane east; west chester PA 19380
• Manufacturer Contact: kate karberg ; 1302 wright lane east; west chester, PA 19380 ; 3035526892
• MDR Report Key: 15086267
• MDR Text Key: 296411278
• Report Number: 2939274-2022-02884
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: HSB
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10886982097262
• UDI-Public: (01)10886982097262
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: K160167
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Health Professional,Company Representative
• Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial,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?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: 04.037.242S
• Device Catalogue Number: 04.037.242S
• Device Lot Number: 406P026
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 06/23/2022
• Initial Date FDA Received: 07/22/2022
• Supplement Dates Manufacturer Received: 08/26/2022
• Supplement Dates FDA Received: 09/14/2022
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 10/02/2021
• Is the Device Single Use?: Yes
• Type of Device Usage: Unknown
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Treatment: TFNA FENESTRATED HELICAL BLADE 120MM; UNK - SCREWS: 5.0 MM LOCKING
• Patient Outcome(s): Required Intervention
• Patient Age: 76 YR
• Patient Sex: Male
• Patient Weight: 101 KG