MAUDE Adverse Event Report: SYNTHES GMBH TIBIAL NAIL-ADVANCED / 8MM 285MM / STERILE; NAIL, FIXATION, BONE

Catalog Number	04.043.015S
Medical Device Problem Code	Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	Unspecified Infection (1930)
Date of Event	09/03/2023
Type of Reportable Event	Serious Injury
Event or Problem Description
Device report from belgium reports an event as follows: subject leu-081 ae1: postoperative adverse event: "fracture-related infection (fri)" is the ae related to the tibial fracture and/or treatment of tibial fracture? "yes" is the ae related to the device? ¿yes" dps implant was used.This report is for a tibial nail-advanced / 8mm 285mm / sterile.This is report 1 of 10 for (b)(4).
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: hwc d9: complainant part is not expected to be returned for manufacturer review/investigation.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.

• Brand Name: TIBIAL NAIL-ADVANCED / 8MM 285MM / STERILE
• Common Device Name: NAIL, FIXATION, BONE
• Manufacturer (Section D): SYNTHES GMBH; eimattstrasse 3; oberdorf 4436 ; SZ 4436
• Manufacturer (Section G): WERK BETTLACH (CH); muracherstrasse 3; bettlach 2544 ; SZ 2544
• Manufacturer Contact: kate karberg ; 1302 wright lane east; west chester, PA 19380 ; 3035526892
• MDR Report Key: 18282715
• Report Number: 8030965-2023-15444
• Device Sequence Number: 20523486
• Product Code: JDS
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10886982297440
• UDI-Public: (01)10886982297440
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: BE
• PMA/510(K) Number: K201336
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Device Explanted Year: 2023
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): Unknown
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Other,Foreign,Health Professional
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• 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 Catalogue Number: 04.043.015S
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Initial
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 11/15/2023
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 12/07/2023
• 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: LCP 1/3-TUB-PL 3.5 7HO L88 SST; UNK - SCREWS: CORTICAL : TRAUMA; UNK - SCREWS: CORTICAL : TRAUMA; UNK - SCREWS: CORTICAL : TRAUMA; UNK - SCREWS: CORTICAL : TRAUMA; UNK - SCREWS: NAIL DISTAL LOCKING; UNK - SCREWS: NAIL DISTAL LOCKING; UNK - SCREWS: NAIL PROXIMAL LOCKING; UNK - SCREWS: NAIL PROXIMAL LOCKING
• Outcome Attributed to Adverse Event: Required Intervention
• Patient Sex: Female
• Patient Weight: 93 KG