MAUDE Adverse Event Report: SYNTHES GMBH EXTRACT-INSTR F/NAILS CANN; ROD, FIXATION, INTRAMEDULLARY

Catalog Number	03.037.032
Medical Device Problem Code	Device-Device Incompatibility (2919)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	07/08/2025
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that on (b)(6) 2025, the patient underwent a removal surgery for the tfna.After the nail was removed, an attempt was made to remove the connection between the nail and extraction screw, but they could not be removed.An attempt was made to remove the nail by holding it in place with a wrench or other tool, but they could not be removed.The surgery was completed successfully without any surgical delay.No further information is available.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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.Additional narrative: 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.Added: d9.H3, h6: the device was received, the investigation is in progress, no conclusion could be drawn at the time of filing this report.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.
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: corrected: g1 (manufacturing site name).H6: the product was returned to j&j medtech orthopaedics for evaluation.Visual inspection of the returned device found extract-instr f/nails cann was jammed in the 10/130 deg ti cann tfna 170 - sterile, traces of foreign material were observed on the device.The surgical technique guide tfn-advanced proximal femoral nailing system (tfna) - screw only states the following.The observed condition of the device was consistent with a random component failure that may have been caused by exposure to unintended forces in a misaligned position.A dimensional inspection was unable to be performed due to the post-manufacturing damage.A functional test was perform to disassemble the devices, however, the attempts were unsuccessful.Therefore, the reported condition was able to be replicated.The overall complaint was confirmed as the observed condition of the extract-instr f/nails cann would have 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 (dhr): part # 03.037.032, lot # 9751138, manufacturing site: werk hägendorf, supplier: na, release to warehouse date: 18 jan 2016, expiration date: na.A manufacturing record evaluation was performed for the finished article lot 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.

• Brand Name: EXTRACT-INSTR F/NAILS CANN
• Common Device Name: ROD, FIXATION, INTRAMEDULLARY
• Manufacturer (Section D): SYNTHES GMBH; eimattstrasse 3; oberdorf 4436 ; SZ 4436
• Manufacturer (Section G): WERK HAEGENDORF; im bifang 6; haegendorf CO 4614 ; SZ 4614
• Manufacturer Contact: elba bello ; 1302 wright lane east; west chester, PA 19380 ; 9083863534
• MDR Report Key: 22613062
• Report Number: 8030965-2025-07531
• Device Sequence Number: 5385038
• Product Code: HSB
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10886982070487
• UDI-Public: (01)10886982070487(10)9751138
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: JA
• PMA/510(K) Number: K131548
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Device Explanted Year: 2025
• 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,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: 03.037.032
• Device Lot Number: 9751138
• 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: 07/09/2025
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 07/30/2025; 08/15/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 07/25/2025
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 07/31/2025; 08/19/2025
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 01/18/2016
• 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