MAUDE Adverse Event Report: SYNTHES GMBH MINI LENGTHENING APPARATUS 110MM; EXTERNAL MANDIBULAR FIXATOR AND/OR DISTRACTOR

Model Number	394.071
Medical Device Problem Code	Device Slipped (1584)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	Insufficient Information (4580)
Date of Event	06/16/2023
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.If the information is unknown, not available or does not apply, the section/field of the form is left blank.H10 additional narrative: d2: additional procode: ktt.D9: complainant part is expected to be returned for manufacturer review/investigation, but has yet to be received.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
Device report from switzerland reports an event as follows: it was reported that on (b)(6) 2023 an unknown revision procedure was being performed on the patient.During the surgery, it was discovered that the mini lengthening device that was implanted for distraction 6 months ago had loosened.The device was explanted.No further information is available.This report is for a mini lengthening apparatus 110mm.This is report 1 of 1 for (b)(4).

• Brand Name: MINI LENGTHENING APPARATUS 110MM
• Common Device Name: EXTERNAL MANDIBULAR FIXATOR AND/OR DISTRACTOR
• 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: 17297288
• Report Number: 8030965-2023-08581
• Device Sequence Number: 15212950
• Product Code: MQN
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10886982199539
• UDI-Public: (01)10886982199539
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: SZ
• PMA/510(K) Number: K973018
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): Unknown
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Foreign,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?: Yes
• Operator of Device: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: 394.071
• Device Catalogue Number: 394.071
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Initial
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 06/16/2023
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 07/11/2023
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Is the Device Labeled for Single Use? (Y/N): Yes
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Usage of Device: Unknown
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Outcome Attributed to Adverse Event: Required Intervention
• Patient Sex: Unknown