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

Catalog Number	03.233.006
Medical Device Problem Code	Break (1069)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	09/17/2025
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), 2025, hospital staff was opening sterile sets to prepare for a case for a retrograde femoral nail.The synthes rfna base nail set was opened from the sterile wrapping and placed onto the sterile field.As the scrub tech was preparing instrumentation for the case, they noticed that the aiming arm for the rfna nail system was broken.Upon further inspection, one of the aiming arm clips that attaches to the insertion handle had been broken off.There was no patient involvement.
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 that the aiming arm radiolucent was broken from the latch.The broken fragment was returned for evaluation.The fracture surface was examined, and no issues related to material was observed.The device shows signs of normal use/wear and no evidence of hammer marks were observed.There is no indication that a design or manufacturing issue has caused the complaint condition and hence the root cause cannot be determined based on the evidence provided.The rfn-advanced retrograde femoral nailing system surgical technique guide se_820613 ai was reviewed.Following relevant statements were found: connect the aiming arm: attach the aiming arm to the insertion handle, by sliding the aiming arm into the hook end of the insertion handle and then rotating the aiming arm towards the insertion handle, such that the latch on the aiming arm connects to the insertion handle.Precaution: do not exert force on the aiming arm, protection sleeve, drill sleeves and drill bits.These forces may prevent accurate targeting through the locking holes and damage the drill bits.A dimensional inspection was unable to be performed due to the post-manufacturing damage.A functional test was not performed since it was not applicable due to the post-manufacturing damage.The overall complaint was confirmed as the observed condition of the aiming arm radiolucent would have contributed to the 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: 03.233.006-us.Lot number: 12708p0.Manufacturing site: hägendorf.Release to warehouse date: 26-mar-2024.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: 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.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: photo investigation: the product was not returned to medtech orthopaedics; however photos were provided for review.The photo investigation revealed that '03.233.006, aiming arm radiolucent¿ had broken.The observed condition of the device was consistent with a random component failure that may have been caused by exposure to unintended forces.Since the device was not returned, a dimensional inspection cannot be performed.The overall complaint was confirmed as the observed condition of the aiming arm radiolucent would contribute to the complained device issue.Based on the investigation findings, potential cause can be attributed to component failure and 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 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 number: 03.233.006-us.Lot number: 12708p0.Manufacturing site: hägendorf.Release to warehouse date: 26-mar-2024.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.

• Brand Name: AIMING ARM RADIOLUCENT
• 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: 23279076
• Report Number: 8030965-2025-10347
• Device Sequence Number: 17522805
• Product Code: HSB
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10886982288363
• UDI-Public: (01)10886982288363(10)12708P0
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: UT
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K201346
• 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: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup,Followup,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 10/07/2025

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: 03.233.006
• Device Lot Number: 12708P0
• 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: 09/17/2025
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 10/15/2025; 10/20/2025; 10/29/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 10/15/2025
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 10/16/2025; 10/21/2025; 10/31/2025
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 03/26/2024
• 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