MAUDE Adverse Event Report: SYNTHES GMBH RFNA / 11MM / 340MM 5 DEGREE BEND / STERILE; SCREW, FIXATION, BONE

Model Number 04.233.134S

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

Patient Problem Non-union Bone Fracture (2369)

Event Date 01/01/2023

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.Additional narrative: additional procode: hsb.Device available for evaluation: complainant part is not expected to be returned for manufacturer review/investigation.Initial reporter is a synthes employee.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.

Event Description

Subject crf casebook for subject: (b)(4).The crfs include adverse event nonunion of right distal femur and revision details form.Adverse event term: nonunion of right distal femur.Site awareness date: 25 jan 2023.Start date: on (b)(6) 2023.Side: right.Device: rfna.Relationship to study device: not related.Relationship to study procedure: not related.This report is for a rfna / 11mm / 340mm 5 degree bend / sterile.This is report 1 of 3 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.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: monument, manufacturing date: 29-mar-2022, expiration date: unknown, part number: 04.233.134s, rfn/11mm/340mm 5 degree bend/pe inlay/sterile, lot number: 647p639 (sterile), lot quantity: (b)(4).Production order traveler met all inspection acceptance criteria.Inspection sheet, in-process / inspect dimensional / final met all inspection acceptance criteria.Inspection sheet, rfn assembly inspection, met all inspection acceptance criteria.Packaging bom was reviewed and determined to be conforming with no deviations to normal packaging identified.Note: there was no scn number recorded on the production order traveler.Therefore, the scn for this lot could not be reviewed.There was no pll included in this dhr.Therefore, the pll for this lot could not be reviewed and the expiration date could not be notated.This lot met all dimensional and visual criteria at the time of release with no issues documented during the manufacture that would contribute to this complaint condition.Component part(s) reviewed: component parts were not reviewed as the reported complaint condition of ¿adverse event non-union¿ does not indicate breakage of the nail or any of its components.Therefore, review of the raw materials would not be pertinent to the reported complaint condition.This lot met all dimensional and visual criteria at the time of release with no issues documented during the manufacture that would contribute to this complaint condition.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: RFNA / 11MM / 340MM 5 DEGREE BEND / STERILE
• Type of Device: SCREW, FIXATION, BONE
• 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: 16436297
• MDR Text Key: 310157386
• Report Number: 8030965-2023-02285
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: HWC
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10886982290656
• UDI-Public: (01)10886982290656
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: K201346
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Study,Health Professional,Company Representative
• Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup,Followup

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 02/24/2023
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: No
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: 04.233.134S
• Device Catalogue Number: 04.233.134S
• Device Lot Number: 647P639
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 04/04/2023
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 03/29/2022
• Is the Device Single Use?: Yes
• Type of Device Usage: Unknown
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Treatment: LCKG ATTACH WASHER RFNA /10 DEG/ RT-S; UNK - SCREWS: NAIL LOCKING
• Patient Outcome(s): Other
• Patient Age: 27 YR
• Patient Sex: Female
• Patient Weight: 103 KG