MAUDE Adverse Event Report: SYNTHES GMBH FIBULINK REMOV KIT; EXTRACTOR

Catalog Number	FGS-1300
Medical Device Problem Code	Device-Device Incompatibility (2919)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	Insufficient Information (4580)
Date of Event	12/02/2025
Type of Reportable Event	Serious Injury
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that on (b)(6) 2025 the patient underwent surgery for removal of fibulink implants that had been used to treat distal fibula fractures.When the cap was removed, the fibula link did not come out with the cap, so the surgeon attempted to remove the tibia screw with the device with a black handle as per the surgical technique guide but could not remove the screw.A new incision was made on the medial side of the tibia, a wound was created with a 3.5 mm drill, and the tibial screw was removed using a 3.5 mm hollow reamer.The surgery was completed successfully with 30 minutes of delay.No further information is available.
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.
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: d10.H6 component codes: most relevant component code is g07002 (appropriate term/code not available) to capture no findings available due to no product returned.Investigation summary.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 lot.Part: fgs-1300.Synthes lot: 25e006.Supplier lot: 25e006.Supplier: (b)(4).Release to warehouse date: may 01, 2025.No ncrs generated during production device history batch.Null.Device history review.Review of the device history record(s) showed that there were no issues during the manufacture of this product, and any sub-components, which would contribute to this complaint condition.If information is obtained that was not available for the initial medwatch, a follow-up medwatch will be filed as appropriate.

• Brand Name: FIBULINK REMOV KIT
• Common Device Name: EXTRACTOR
• Manufacturer (Section D): SYNTHES GMBH; luzernstrasse 19-21; zuchwil 4528 ; SZ 4528
• Manufacturer Contact: elba bello ; 1302 wrights lane east; west chester, PA 19380 ; 9083863534
• MDR Report Key: 23852006
• Report Number: 8030965-2025-12794
• Device Sequence Number: 15852830
• Product Code: HWB
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00863176000324
• UDI-Public: (01)00863176000324(17)280501(10)25E006
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: JA
• 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: Foreign,Health Professional,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Physician
• 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?: Yes
• Operator of Device: Health Professional
• Device Catalogue Number: FGS-1300
• Device Lot Number: 25E006
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Follow-Up
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 12/01/2025
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 02/20/2026
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 12/19/2025
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 02/26/2026
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): No
• Date Device Manufactured: 05/01/2025
• 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
• Concomitant Medical Products and Therapy/Usage Dates: FIBULINK SYNDESMOSIS REPAIR KIT TI
• Outcome Attributed to Adverse Event: Required Intervention
• Patient Sex: Unknown