MAUDE Adverse Event Report: SYNTHES GMBH INSERT FOR FNS INSERTION HANDLE; APPLIANCE, FIXATION, NAIL/BLADE/PLATE COMBINATION, MULTIPLE COMPONENT

Catalog Number	03.168.009
Medical Device Problem Code	Device-Device Incompatibility (2919)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	11/22/2022
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
Device report from synthes reports an event in (b)(4) as follows: it was reported that on (b)(6) 2022, the patient underwent orif for femoral neck fracture with the product in question.Preoperative inspection showed no problems.During the surgery, the surgeon checked for plate float after inserting the neck bolt and anti-rotation screw.He attached the 03-168-010 multifunction rod in a compression technique, turned the black ring on the inserter, and attempted to crimp the plate.However, the silver part at the hand of the black ring kept coming off, causing no compression.The surgery was completed successfully within 30 minutes delay.No infectious disease.No further information is available.This report is for one (1) ins f/insertion handle this is report 1 of 1 for (b)(4).
Additional 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 narrative: complainant part is expected to be returned for manufacturer review/investigation but has yet to be received.Reporter is a j&j employee.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.

• Brand Name: INSERT FOR FNS INSERTION HANDLE
• Common Device Name: APPLIANCE, FIXATION, NAIL/BLADE/PLATE COMBINATION, MULTIPLE COMPONENT
• Manufacturer (Section D): SYNTHES GMBH; eimattstrasse 3; oberdorf 4436 ; SZ 4436
• Manufacturer (Section G): MONUMENT; 1101 synthes avenue; monument CO 80132
• Manufacturer Contact: kate karberg ; 1302 wright lane east; west chester, PA 19380 ; 3035526892
• MDR Report Key: 15971311
• Report Number: 8030965-2022-11033
• Device Sequence Number: 4951869
• Product Code: KTT
• UDI-Device Identifier: 07611819657359
• UDI-Public: (01)07611819657359
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: JA
• PMA/510(K) Number: K172872
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): Unknown
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Foreign,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other
• 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?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Operator of Device: Health Professional
• Device Catalogue Number: 03.168.009
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Initial
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 11/22/2022
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 01/31/2023
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 12/13/2022
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 02/10/2023
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Is the Device Labeled for Single Use? (Y/N): No
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Sex: Unknown