MAUDE Adverse Event Report: SYNTHES GMBH TI END CAP FOR TFNA 0MM EXTN - STERILE; ROD, FIXATION, INTRAMEDULLARY AND ACCESSORIES

Catalog Number	04.038.000S
Medical Device Problem Code	Device-Device Incompatibility (2919)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	05/07/2025
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 report, a follow-up report will be filed as appropriate.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that the patient underwent orif surgery for trochanteric femoral fracture via the end cap.When the nurse tried to pass the end cap to the surgeon for inserting, the hook was not hooked enough and fell on the floor.So, the end cap got unsanitary, the surgeon decided to insert an end cap(5mm) instead of the end cap(0mm) in question.The end cap(5mm) was protruded a little more than the end cap(0mm) which was originally planned to be used, but the incision was closed because there were no clinical problems.The surgery was completed successfully with no delay.
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.H11 additional narrative: 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.Device history review: a manufacturing record evaluation was performed for the finished device product code: 04.038.000s.Lot number: 35338p0.It was electronically reviewed and no nonconformances / manufacturing irregularities were identified during the manufacturing process.The product was released on: 08 oct 2024.Manufacturing site: jabil bettlach.Expiry date: 01 oct 2034.If information is obtained that was not available for the initial medwatch, a follow-up medwatch will be filed as appropriate.

• Brand Name: TI END CAP FOR TFNA 0MM EXTN - STERILE
• Common Device Name: ROD, FIXATION, INTRAMEDULLARY AND ACCESSORIES
• Manufacturer (Section D): SYNTHES GMBH; eimattstrasse 3; oberdorf 4436 ; SZ 4436
• Manufacturer (Section G): MONUMENT; 1101 synthes avenue; monument CO 80132
• Manufacturer Contact: elba bello ; 1302 wright lane east; west chester, PA 19380 ; 9083863534
• MDR Report Key: 22114790
• Report Number: 8030965-2025-05485
• Device Sequence Number: 12556728
• Product Code: HSB
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10886982098344
• UDI-Public: (01)10886982098344(17)341001(10)35338P0
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: JA
• PMA/510(K) Number: K160167
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): Unknown
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Foreign,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?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Operator of Device: Health Professional
• Device Catalogue Number: 04.038.000S
• Device Lot Number: 35338P0
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Initial
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 05/07/2025
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 06/11/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 05/30/2025
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 06/12/2025
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): No
• Date Device Manufactured: 10/02/2024
• 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
• Patient Sex: Unknown