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SYNTHES GMBH 12/130 DEG TI CANN TFNA 400/RIGHT-SILE; ROD, FIXATION, INTRAMEDULLARY AND ACCESSORIES
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| Catalog Number |
04.037.260S |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Break (1069)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
Nonunion/Delayed-union Bone Fracture (2369)
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| Date of Event |
10/28/2023
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Type of Reportable Event
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Serious Injury
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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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.D9: complainant part is expected to be returned for manufacturer review/investigation but has yet to be received.E3: reporter is a j&j sales representative.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.
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Event or Problem Description
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Device report from synthes reports an event in canada as follows: it was reported that a patient had a broken tfna implant.The original procedure was done on (removed).The original injury was a comminuted intertrochanteric and subtrochanteric fracture resulting from a slip and fall.The tfna locking device was left engaged.It appears that the fracture did not heal prior to the implant failing.No information is currently available as to whether or not the patient had another fall and/or accident that may have caused the implants to fail.The broken implants were recovered and will be sent in for analysis.The patient did not experience any adverse events.The reason for revision surgery was a broken implant.This report is for one (1) 12/130 deg ti cann tfna 400/right-sile.This is report 1 of 2 for complaint (b)(4).
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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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.H3, h4, h6: product was not returned.Based on the information available, it has been determined that no corrective and 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 history review (dhr): manufacturing location: monument, manufacturing date: 14-jul-2021, expiration date: 30-jun-2031, part number: 04.037.260s, 12mm/130 deg ti cann tfna 400mm/right- sterile, lot number: 265p276 (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, tfna assembly inspection met all inspection acceptance criteria.Packaging label log (pll) was reviewed and determined to be conforming.Packaging bom was reviewed and determined to be conforming with no deviations to normal packaging identified.This lot met all dimensional, visual, sterility and packaging criteria at the time of release with no issues documented during the manufacture that would contribute to this complaint condition.Component part(s) reviewed: part number: 04.037.912.3, tfna lock drive, lot number: 225p898, lot quantity: (b)(4).Production order traveler met all inspection acceptance criteria.Inspection sheet met all inspection acceptance criteria.Part number: 04.037.942.2, lock prong, 130 degree, lot number: 215p089, lot quantity: (b)(4).Production order traveler met all inspection acceptance criteria.Part number: 21127, timoagri16.00, lot number: 65p1037, lot quantity: (b)(4).Inspection instruction met all inspection acceptance criteria.Certified test report supplied by perryman company dated 04-may-2020 was reviewed and determined to be conforming.Lot summary report dated 29-jul-2020 met all inspection acceptance criteria.Raw material receiving/putaway checklist met all inspection acceptance criteria.This lot met all dimensional, visual, sterility and packaging 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.D10: date of concomitant therapy is (b)(6) 2023.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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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.Additional narrative: the product was returned to depuy synthes for evaluation.The depuy synthes team conducted a visual inspection of the returned device.Visual analysis of the returned sample revealed that 12/130 deg ti cann tfna 400/right-sile was found broken across the helical blade locking hole.Both fragments were received in the evidence provided.No other issues were identified.Dimensional inspection for the 12/130 deg ti cann tfna 400/right-sile was not performed due to post manufacturing damage.The observed condition of the device was consistent with a random component failure that may have been caused by exposure to unintended forces.As part of depuy synthes quality process, all devices are manufactured, inspected, and released to approved specifications.The overall complaint was confirmed as the observed condition of the 12/130 deg ti cann tfna 400/right-sile would contribute to the complained device issue.There is no indication that a design or manufacturing issue has caused the complaint condition and hence the root cause cannot be determined.Based on the investigation findings, it has been determined that no corrective and/or preventative action is proposed.Additional monitoring for any potential safety signals will be conducted through complaint trending and other post-market safety surveillance activities.If information is obtained that was not available for this medwatch, a follow-up medwatch will be filed as appropriate.
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