MAUDE Adverse Event Report: SYNTHES GMBH 130 DEG AIMING ARM; ROD, FIXATION, INTRAMEDULLARY AND ACCESSORIES

Catalog Number	03.037.013
Medical Device Problem Code	Device-Device Incompatibility (2919)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	04/18/2025
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Product complaint # (b)(4).This report is being submitted pursuant to the provisions of 21 cfr, part 803 (and/or part 4, as applicable).This report may be based on information which has not been investigated or verified prior to the required reporting date.This report does not reflect a conclusion by depuy synthes, or its employees that the report constitutes an admission that the product, depuy synthes, or its employees caused or contributed to the potential event described in this report.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
It was reported that on (b)(6), 2024 the targeting distal locking screw missed the locking hole in the nail during a short nail tfna case.There was no harm to the patient.The surgeon disconnected the nail from the handle and completed the case with a different handle that was already in the room.There was a 2 minutes of surgical delay.The tfna construct was successfully implanted.There was no other intervention required.
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.H11 additional narrative: added: d9.H6 component codes: most relevant component code is g07002 (appropriate term/code not available) to capture no findings available due to no product returned.H6: the product was not returned to medtech orthopedics; however, photos were provided for review.The device associated with this report was not returned to medtech orthopedics for evaluation.The photographs attached were reviewed, however in the images provided no observations pertaining to the nature of the reported event of misalignment could be identified.Functionality issues cannot be evaluated through a photo investigation.Since the device was not returned, a dimensional inspection cannot be performed.The overall complaint was unconfirmed as the photographs attached don¿t have any evidence to draw a conclusion about the reported event.Based on the investigation findings, it has been determined that no corrective and/or preventative action is proposed.There is no indication that a design or manufacturing issue has caused the complaint condition.As part of medtech orthopedics quality process, all devices are manufactured, inspected, and released to approved specifications.Additional monitoring for any potential safety signals will be conducted through complaint trending and other post-market safety surveillance activities.Device history review: part number: 03.037.013-us.Lot number: 277p791.Manufacturing site: hägendorf.Release to warehouse date: 24-aug-2021.A manufacturing record evaluation was performed for the finished device batch number, and no non-conformances were identified.If information is obtained that was not available for the initial medwatch, a follow-up medwatch will be filed as appropriate.
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.H11 additional narrative: h3, h6: the product was returned to j&j medtech orthopaedics for evaluation.Visual inspection of the returned device found signs of normal use, no signs of issues that could lead to the malfunction of the device.A dimensional inspection was not performed since it was not applicable to the complaint condition.A complete functional evaluation was not possible to preformed, due the only mating device returned was the percutaneous insrt h&le non-radiolucent (sd03.037.112).Therefore, a partial functional evaluation was performed, several attempts of assemble and disassembly were made with the mating device also returned in this complaint.It was possible to preformed the complete assembly process, no signs of resistance or friction were felt.The assembly process work as expected.The overall complaint was not confirmed as the observed condition of the 130 deg aiming arm would have not contributed to the complained device issue.Based on the investigation findings, it has been determined that no corrective and/or preventative action is proposed.There is no indication that a design or manufacturing issue has caused the reported complaint condition.As part of j&j medtech orthopaedics quality process, all devices are manufactured, inspected, and released to approved specifications.Additional monitoring for any potential safety signals will be conducted through complaint trending and other post-market safety surveillance activities.Device history review part number: 03.037.013-us lot number: 277p791 manufacturing site: hägendorf release to warehouse date: 24-aug-2021.A manufacturing record evaluation was performed for the finished device batch number, and no non-conformances were identified.If information is obtained that was not available for the initial report, a follow-up report will be filed as appropriate.

• Brand Name: 130 DEG AIMING ARM
• Common Device Name: ROD, FIXATION, INTRAMEDULLARY AND ACCESSORIES
• Manufacturer (Section D): SYNTHES GMBH; luzernstrasse 19-21; zuchwil 4528 ; SZ 4528
• Manufacturer (Section G): SYNTHES HAEGENDORF GMBH; im bifang 6; haegendorf 4614 ; SZ 4614
• Manufacturer Contact: elba bello ; 1302 wrights lane east; west chester, PA 19380 ; 9083863534
• MDR Report Key: 22009809
• Report Number: 8030965-2025-04766
• Device Sequence Number: 20172411
• Product Code: HSB
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10886982070296
• UDI-Public: (01)10886982070296(10)277P791
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: MI
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K131548
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): Unknown
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Health Professional,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup,Followup

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 Catalogue Number: 03.037.013
• Device Lot Number: 277P791
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Follow-Up
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 04/22/2025
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 05/16/2025; 06/04/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 05/13/2025
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 05/19/2025; 06/05/2025
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 08/24/2021
• 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: Unknown
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Sex: Unknown