MAUDE Adverse Event Report: SYNTHES GMBH 1.25MM KIRSCHNER WIRE W/TROCAR POINT 150MM; WIRE, SURGICAL

Catalog Number	292.12
Medical Device Problem Code	Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	Malunion of Bone (4529)
Type of Reportable Event	Serious Injury
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
J&j medtech is submitting this report pursuant to the provisions of 21 cfr, part 803.This report may be based on information which j&j medtech has not been able to investigate or verify prior to the required reporting date.This report does not reflect a conclusion by fda, j&j medtech or its employees that the report constitutes an admission that the device, j&j medtech, or its employees caused or contributed to the potential event described in this report.Additional narrative: d4: udi: as the lot number for the device involved in the event was not provided, the full udi is currently not available.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
This complaint is from a data use agreement (dua).The dua summarizes 116 patients that were implanted with the lcp hook plate system 3.5mm between (b)(6) 2015 to (b)(6) 2023 at sanford research.Subject id 4: a 73-year-old female patient who underwent fracture fixation (open reduction internal fixation right ankle).Postoperative complications and treatment/intervention include: - malunion, hardware failure requiring ankle arthrodesis with internal and external fixation.Implant(s) involved: 02.113.103.Unknown screws x 2.K-wire - 292.12.This complaint involves a total of 12 identified patients.This pc is created to capture subject id 4.This is related to (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.H6 component codes: most relevant component code is g07002 (appropriate term/code not available) to capture no findings available due to no product returned.H3, 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.If information is obtained that was not available for the initial medwatch, a follow-up medwatch will be filed as appropriate.

• Brand Name: 1.25MM KIRSCHNER WIRE W/TROCAR POINT 150MM
• Common Device Name: WIRE, SURGICAL
• Manufacturer (Section D): SYNTHES GMBH; luzernstrasse 19-21; zuchwil 4528 ; SZ 4528
• Manufacturer Contact: elba bello ; 1302 wright lane east; west chester, PA 19380 ; 9083863534
• MDR Report Key: 22103806
• Report Number: 8030965-2025-05376
• Device Sequence Number: 7122681
• Product Code: LRN
• UDI-Device Identifier: 20886982180343
• UDI-Public: (01)20886982180343
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: EXEMPT
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): Unknown
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Other,Health Professional,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup

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: 292.12
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Initial
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 05/06/2025
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 06/12/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 05/29/2025
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 06/13/2025
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): No
• Is the Device Labeled for Single Use? (Y/N): Yes
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Usage of Device: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Outcome Attributed to Adverse Event: Required Intervention
• Patient Age: 73 YR
• Patient Sex: Female