MAUDE Adverse Event Report: SYNTHES GMBH 4.5MM BROAD LCP® PLATE 16 HOLES/296MM; PLATE, FIXATION, BONE

Model Number 226.661

Device Problem Break (1069)

Patient Problem Appropriate Clinical Signs, Symptoms, Conditions Term / Code Not Available (4581)

Event Date 09/06/2022

Event Type  Injury  

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.Additional product codes: ktt, hwc.Device available for evaluation: complainant part is not expected to be returned for manufacturer review/investigation.Initial reporter occupation: reporter is a j&j employee.(b)(4).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 Description

It was reported that the patient originally had surgery to implant a 17-hole plate on (b)(6) 2022.Then, it was reported that on (b)(6) 2022, the plate was broken.A revision surgery was performed on (b)(6) 2022 using a straight broad plate to replace the curved broad plate that was broken.This report involves one 4.5mm broad lcp® plate 16 holes/296mm.This is report 1 of 1 for (b)(4).

• Brand Name: 4.5MM BROAD LCP® PLATE 16 HOLES/296MM
• Type of Device: PLATE, FIXATION, BONE
• Manufacturer (Section D): SYNTHES GMBH; eimattstrasse 3; oberdorf 4436 ; SZ 4436
• Manufacturer (Section G): ELMIRA; 35 airport road; horseheads NY 14845
• Manufacturer Contact: kate karberg ; 1302 wright lane east; west chester, PA 19380 ; 3035526892
• MDR Report Key: 15487665
• MDR Text Key: 300636739
• Report Number: 8030965-2022-07365
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: HRS
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10886982159274
• UDI-Public: 10886982159274
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: K082807
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Health Professional,Company Representative
• Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• 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?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: 226.661
• Device Catalogue Number: 226.661
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 09/06/2022
• Initial Date FDA Received: 09/26/2022
• 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
• Patient Outcome(s): Required Intervention
• Patient Age: 55 YR
• Patient Sex: Male
• Patient Weight: 102 KG