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SYNTHES GMBH FEMORAL NECK SYSTEM PLATE 1 HOLE - STERILE; APPLIANCE, FIXATION, NAIL/BLADE/PLATE COMBINATION, MULTIPLE COMPONENT
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| Catalog Number |
04.168.000S |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
Necrosis (1971)
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| Date of Event |
04/16/2024
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Type of Reportable Event
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Serious Injury
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Event or Problem Description
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It was reported that on (b)(6) 2024, the patient underwent a removal surgery of fns implants due to osteonecrosis.During removal of the 5.0mm distal locking screw with the screwdriver, the tip of the screwdriver broke off and remained in the screw head.The surgeon excavated the screw head and removed the shaft of the screw, and those procedures took approximately an additional 40 minutes.The surgery was completed successfully.Patient is stable.The screwdriver is a polo product, and it has been reported in (b)(4).Since the initial surgery with the fns implants was performed at another facility, the standard of the 5.0mm distal locking screw is unknown.This report is for one femoral neck system plate 1 hole - sterile for (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.Additional narrative: initial reporter is j&j company representative h4 device history part #: 04.168.000s lot #: l692592 the lot # l692592 does not exist in sap p02.Dhr review cannot be completed.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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