MAUDE Adverse Event Report: GLOBUS MEDICAL, INC. AUTOBAHN TROCHANTERIC NAIL SYSTEM; RETENTION ROD, LOCKING SCREW, SHORT

Model Number	6176.0061
Medical Device Problem Code	Break (1069)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	Insufficient Information (4580)
Date of Event	06/20/2023
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
This report is being resubmitted for an incident that occurred earlier.The device was returned for evaluation.Initial observation shows the threaded tip of the shaft broken off.It is possible that the retention rod was over-tightened during back table assembly or during removal of the driver after screw insertion; however, no determinations could be made as to the cause of the reported issue.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that during a surgery, while tightening the distal screws in a tibial nail, the threaded tip of the autobahn retention screw broke and was left in the screw inside the patient post operatively.

• Brand Name: AUTOBAHN TROCHANTERIC NAIL SYSTEM
• Common Device Name: RETENTION ROD, LOCKING SCREW, SHORT
• Manufacturer (Section D): GLOBUS MEDICAL, INC.; 2560 general armistead avenue; audubon PA 19403
• Manufacturer (Section G): GLOBUS MEDICAL, INC.; 2560 general armistead avenue; audubon PA 19403
• Manufacturer Contact: daniel paul ; 2560 general armistead avenue; audubon, PA 19403 ; 6109301800
• MDR Report Key: 18837528
• Report Number: 3004142400-2023-00105
• Device Sequence Number: 7532782
• Product Code: LXH
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00889095660876
• UDI-Public: 00889095660876
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: PA
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: D154976
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Device Implanted Year: 2023
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): Unknown
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Non-Healthcare Professional
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 03/04/2024

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Operator of Device: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: 6176.0061
• Device Lot Number: JTU318BC-RE
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 06/28/2023
• Type of Report(Section G): Initial
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 06/23/2023
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 03/05/2024
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 11/14/2017
• Is the Device Labeled for Single Use? (Y/N): No
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Usage of Device: Reuse
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Outcome Attributed to Adverse Event: Other
• Patient Sex: Male
• Patient Race: White