MAUDE Adverse Event Report: SYNTHES GMBH TFNA FENESTRATED HELICAL BLADE 90MM - STERILE; APPLIANCE, FIXATION, NAIL/BLADE/PLATE COMBINATION, MULTIPLE COMPONENT

Model Number 04.038.390S

Device Problem Migration (4003)

Patient Problem Failure of Implant (1924)

Event Date 01/01/2022

Event Type  Injury  

Event Description

It was reported that the patient underwent surgery to implant a tfna with a helical blade on (b)(6) 2022.Afterward, on an unknown date, the nail collapsed and the helical blade moved a ton laterally.Revision surgery is needed to remove the head element and replace it with a shorter one.No further information is available.This report involves one tfna fenestrated helical blade 90mm - sterile.This is report 1 of 2 for (b)(4).

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.Date of event: only the event year is known.Device available for evaluation: complainant part is not expected to be returned for manufacturer review/investigation.Additional product code: hsb.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.

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.Manufacturing location: elmira / packaged, sterilized and released by: monument manufacturing date: 04-may-2021 expiration date: 31-mar-2031 part number: 04.038.390s, tfna fenestrated helical blade 90mm -sterile lot number: 127p820 (sterile) note: helical blade was manufactured by elmira; lot number 112p129.Parts were packaged, sterilized and released by monument.Production order traveler met all inspection acceptance criteria.Packaging label log (pll) was reviewed and determined to be conforming.Packaging bom was reviewed and determined to be conforming with no deviations to normal packaging identified.Scn 19853 supplied was reviewed and determined to be conforming.This lot met all visual, sterility and packaging criteria at the time of release with no issues documented during the manufacture that would contribute to this complaint condition.Product was not returned.Based on the information available, it has been determined that no corrective and 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.

• Brand Name: TFNA FENESTRATED HELICAL BLADE 90MM - STERILE
• Type of Device: APPLIANCE, FIXATION, NAIL/BLADE/PLATE COMBINATION, MULTIPLE COMPONENT
• Manufacturer (Section D): SYNTHES GMBH; eimattstrasse 3; oberdorf 4436 ; SZ 4436
• Manufacturer (Section G): SYNTHES ELMIRA; 35 airport road; horseheads NY 14846
• Manufacturer Contact: kate karberg ; 1302 wright lane east; west chester, PA 19380 ; 3035526892
• MDR Report Key: 15536141
• MDR Text Key: 301097099
• Report Number: 8030965-2022-07633
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: KTT
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10886982099259
• UDI-Public: 10886982099259
• 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: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 10/04/2022
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: 04.038.390S
• Device Catalogue Number: 04.038.390S
• Device Lot Number: 127P820
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 10/13/2022
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 05/05/2021
• Is the Device Single Use?: Yes
• Type of Device Usage: Unknown
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Treatment: 10/130 DEG TI CANN TFNA 170 - STERILE
• Patient Outcome(s): Required Intervention
• Patient Sex: Female