MAUDE Adverse Event Report: SMITH & NEPHEW, INC. UNKN PERI-LOC PLATE VLP; PLATE, FIXATION, BONE

Catalog Number UNKNOWN

Device Problem Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)

Patient Problem Insufficient Information (4580)

Event Date 08/01/2021

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

This complaint was opened by smith+nephew to document a patient complication identified through a review of clinical evidence from literature sources that includes reference to the use of a smith+nephew product.The reported issue relate to known inherent procedural risks that are appropriately documented in our risk files.Smith+nephew will continue to monitor trends in accordance with our post-market surveillance process and take necessary action as required if anticipated severity and/or occurrence rates are exceeded.Smith+nephew has no reason to suspect that the product failed to meet any specifications at the time of manufacture.Based on our review of all currently available information, we are unable to confirm a relationship between the reported event and the device or identify a definitive root cause.However, as the use of our product cannot be excluded as a potential cause or contributory factor to the reported issue, we are conservatively submitting this report in accordance with applicable regulations.If additional information becomes available that alters the conclusions of this report, a follow-up report will be submitted as required.

Event Description

It was reported that on literature review, "the timing of closed unstable ankle fracture fixation and major wound complications an observation from a uk major trauma center", one (1) patient suffered from a major wound complication (either a deep wound infection or a wound dehiscence) after having an internal fixation surgery using the peri-loc vlp system due to an ankle fracture.It is unknown how the adverse event was treated.Patient's outcome is unknown.No further information is available.

Manufacturer Narrative

Literature citation: conrad lee.(2021).The timing of closed unstable ankle fracture fixation and major wound complications ¿ an observation from a uk major trauma centre.J pak med assoc.71 (8).Pg 26 - 31.Please find attached 2 pdf files: one of them contains the literature paper and the other one contains our assessment from the paper.

• Brand Name: UNKN PERI-LOC PLATE VLP
• Type of Device: PLATE, FIXATION, BONE
• Manufacturer (Section D): SMITH & NEPHEW, INC.; 1450 brooks rd.; memphis TN 38116
• Manufacturer (Section G): SMITH & NEPHEW, INC.; 1450 brooks rd.; memphis TN 38116
• Manufacturer Contact: holly topping ; 7000 west william cannon drive; austin, TX 78735 ; 5123913905
• MDR Report Key: 15676140
• MDR Text Key: 302445418
• Report Number: 1020279-2022-04585
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: HRS
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: UK
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Other,Foreign,Literature
• Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 10/26/2022

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 10/26/2022
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: No
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Catalogue Number: UNKNOWN
• Device Lot Number: UNKNOWN
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 10/19/2022
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Is the Device Single Use?: Yes
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: A
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Outcome(s): Required Intervention; Hospitalization
• Patient Age: 37 YR
• Patient Sex: Female