MAUDE Adverse Event Report: SYNTHES GMBH RFNA / 10MM / 400MM 5 DEGREE BEND / STERILE; ROD, FIXATION, INTRAMEDULLARY AND ACCESSORIES

Model Number	04.233.040S
Medical Device Problem Code	Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)
Health Effect - Clinical Codes	Bone Fracture(s) (1870); Nonunion/Delayed-union Bone Fracture (2369)
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 device product codes: hwc.D9: complainant part is not expected to be returned for manufacturer review/investigation.E3: reporter is a j&j employee.H3, h4, h6: 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 or Problem Description
An adverse event was reported for subject (b)(6) in a clinical study as follows: the patient sustained a low energy trauma injury resulting in a distal femoral fracture on (b)(6) 2022.An rfna nail was implanted to the left femur on (b)(6) 2022.Six locking screws were used for fixation.On (b)(6) 2023, nonunion was confirmed, resulting in in-patient hospitalization and surgical intervention.The nail was removed, and a resection left total femur + left total femur endoprosthesis with total hip and knee replacement were performed.The outcome is recovering/resolving.This report involves one rfna / 10mm / 400mm 5 degree bend / sterile.This is report 1 of 8 for (b)(4).
Event or Problem Description
On (b)(6)2022, a left subtrochanteric femur fracture above the left retrograde femoral nail was noted, requiring hospitalization and surgical intervention at the fracture site.

• Brand Name: RFNA / 10MM / 400MM 5 DEGREE BEND / STERILE
• Common Device Name: ROD, FIXATION, INTRAMEDULLARY AND ACCESSORIES
• 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: 17009731
• Report Number: 8030965-2023-06714
• Device Sequence Number: 20551140
• Product Code: HSB
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10886982289162
• UDI-Public: (01)10886982289162
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K201346
• 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: Study,Health Professional
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• 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?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: No
• Operator of Device: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: 04.233.040S
• Device Catalogue Number: 04.233.040S
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Follow-Up
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 05/12/2023
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 05/26/2023
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 05/26/2023
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 06/13/2023
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• 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: LCKNG ATTACH WASHER RFNA / 5 DEG/ LT/ S; UNK - SCREWS: LOCKING; UNK - SCREWS: LOCKING; UNK - SCREWS: LOCKING; UNK - SCREWS: LOCKING; UNK - SCREWS: LOCKING; UNK - SCREWS: LOCKING
• Outcome Attributed to Adverse Event: Required Intervention
• Patient Age: 62 YR
• Patient Sex: Female
• Patient Weight: 51 KG
• Patient Ethnicity: Non Hispanic
• Patient Race: White