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

Model Number	24-015-29-71
Medical Device Problem Code	Fracture (1260)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	Discomfort (2330)
Type of Reportable Event	Serious Injury
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Lot number: 33312853, 33422518.
Event or Problem Description
Twelve months after implant patient presented with new complaint of discomfort and rib plate on a healed rib was found to be fractured on a radiograph.The physician elected to remove the plate per the facility's "standard procedure." no additional hardware was implanted on the healed rib.Cause of plate fracture after consolidation unknown.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
An investigation was performed using a stereo microscope revealed tensile cracks.Further observation determined there were no indications of material or manufacturing defects.The complaint percentage was calculated, and it is determined that the complaint percentage falls within the design risk limits adhered to at kls se.During the investigation the product lot number identified was reviewed in the device history records.The dhr review showed no discrepancies or anomalies.The investigation results conclude that the root cause for breakages were due to structural failure of the device due to mechanical overload.If further information is obtained that might add value to the contents of the investigation report, an additional follow-up report will be submitted.H4 manufacture dates (b)(6) 2019.(b)(6) 2021.

• 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: melissa bachorski ; p.o. box 16369; jacksonville, FL 32245 ; 9046417746
• MDR Report Key: 15685937
• Report Number: 9610905-2022-00079
• Device Sequence Number: 17722371
• Product Code: HRS
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00888118121288
• UDI-Public: (01)00888118121288
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: TX
• 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): Unknown
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Health Professional,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 02/13/2024

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: 24-015-29-71
• Device Lot Number: SEE H10
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 09/27/2022
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 02/13/2024
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 10/27/2022
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 03/14/2024
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• 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: 24 YR
• Patient Sex: Female