MAUDE Adverse Event Report: SYNTHES GMBH UNK - SCREWS: NAIL DISTAL LOCKING; SCREW, FIXATION, BONE

Device Problems Device Slipped (1584); Migration (4003)

Patient Problem Failure of Implant (1924)

Event Date 01/10/2023

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.Patient identifier: (b)(6).This report is for an unknown screws: nail distal locking /unknown lot.Part and lot numbers are unknown; udi number is unknown.Complainant part is expected to be returned for manufacturer review/investigation, but has yet to be received.Initial reporter occupation: 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.

Event Description

It was reported that on (b)(6) 2022, the surgeon had implanted a retrograde femoral with distal locking screws.In mid-december, one of the screws backed out, and the surgeon removed it.Subsequently, another screw loosened and backed out from the nail, and it was removed on (b)(6) 2023.This report involves one unk - screws: nail distal locking.This pc is related to (b)(4): (b)(4) captures screw backout during mid-december.(b)(4) captures screw loosening and backout which was removed on (b)(6) 2023.This is report 1 of 1 for (b)(4).

• Brand Name: UNK - SCREWS: NAIL DISTAL LOCKING
• Type of Device: SCREW, FIXATION, BONE
• Manufacturer (Section D): SYNTHES GMBH; eimattstrasse 3; oberdorf 4436 ; SZ 4436
• Manufacturer Contact: kate karberg ; 1302 wright lane east; west chester, PA 19380 ; 3035526892
• MDR Report Key: 16265221
• MDR Text Key: 308390159
• Report Number: 8030965-2023-01133
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: HWC
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• 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

• Date FDA Received: 01/30/2023
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 01/10/2023
• 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
• Treatment: UNK - NAILS: RFNA; UNK - SCREWS: NAIL DISTAL LOCKING
• Patient Outcome(s): Required Intervention
• Patient Age: 72 YR
• Patient Sex: Female