MAUDE Adverse Event Report: SYNTHES GMBH 3.5 VA PROX TIB PL SMALL BEND/8H/147/RT; SCREW, FIXATION, BONE

Model Number	02.127.230
Medical Device Problem Code	Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	Nonunion/Delayed-union Bone Fracture (2369)
Date of Event	01/01/2023
Type of Reportable Event	Serious Injury
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.D2b: additional product code: hrs.D9: complainant part is not expected to be returned for manufacturer review/investigation.H3, h6: 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 or Problem Description
It was reported that a surgeon will be revising a proximal tibia because of a nonunion on (b)(6) 2023.The original surgery was done on (b)(6) 2012.The revision surgery was performed on (b)(6) 2023.The hardware was successfully removed and revised with another plate.Concomitant device reported: unk - screws: trauma (part# unknown; lot# unknown; quantity: unknown).This report is for one (1) 3.5 va prox tib pl small bend/8h/147/rt.This is report 1 of 2 for complaint (b)(4).

• Brand Name: 3.5 VA PROX TIB PL SMALL BEND/8H/147/RT
• Common Device Name: SCREW, FIXATION, BONE
• Manufacturer (Section D): SYNTHES GMBH; eimattstrasse 3; oberdorf 4436 ; SZ 4436
• Manufacturer (Section G): WERK BETTLACH (CH); muracherstrasse 3; bettlach
• Manufacturer Contact: kate karberg ; 1302 wright lane east; west chester, PA 19380 ; 3035526892
• MDR Report Key: 16875541
• Report Number: 8030965-2023-05813
• Device Sequence Number: 7291176
• Product Code: HWC
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10886982043542
• UDI-Public: (01)10886982043542
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: TX
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Device Implanted Year: 2022
• Device Explanted Year: 2023
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): Unknown
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Health Professional,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial

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: 02.127.230
• Device Catalogue Number: 02.127.230
• Device Lot Number: 9136527
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Initial
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 04/19/2023
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 05/05/2023
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 10/15/2014
• Is the Device Labeled for Single Use? (Y/N): Yes
• Usage of Device: Unknown
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Concomitant Medical Products and Therapy/Usage Dates: UNK - SCREWS: LOCKING; UNK - SCREWS: LOCKING; UNK - SCREWS: LOCKING; UNK - SCREWS: LOCKING; UNK - SCREWS: LOCKING; UNK - SCREWS: TRAUMA; UNK - SCREWS: TRAUMA; UNK - SCREWS: TRAUMA
• Outcome Attributed to Adverse Event: Required Intervention
• Patient Age: 59 YR
• Patient Sex: Female
• Patient Weight: 72 KG