MAUDE Adverse Event Report: SYNTHES GMBH INSERT-HANDLE RADIOLUC LONG; NAIL, FIXATION, BONE

Catalog Number	03.043.024
Medical Device Problem Code	Device-Device Incompatibility (2919)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	02/18/2026
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that during a tibial nail advance procedure, after using the compression feature within the nail handle, and after the dynamic proximal screw was inserted, surgeon attempted to hold the compression with the 2nd proximal static screw, but the drill bit hit the nail and was not going through in any means.Surgeon tried minimal manipulation moving his hand up and down, and eventually the drill went through but outside the nail.The surgeon had to remove the guide arm and drilled the hole free-hand under x-ray guidance.The event resulted in a 20-minute surgical delay and required additional x-ray imaging.The procedure was successfully completed, and there were no reported patient consequences or impact.
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.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.
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: d4 lot.Corrected: d1, d4 primary udi number.If information is obtained that was not available for the initial medwatch, a follow-up medwatch will be filed as appropriate.

• Brand Name: INSERT-HANDLE RADIOLUC LONG
• Common Device Name: NAIL, FIXATION, BONE
• 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 wrights lane east; west chester, PA 19380 ; 9083863534
• MDR Report Key: 24570646
• Report Number: 8030965-2026-02435
• Device Sequence Number: 8568393
• Product Code: JDS
• UDI-Device Identifier: 07612334171054
• UDI-Public: (01)07612334171054(10)57609P7
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: TC
• PMA/510(K) Number: K201336
• 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,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: 03.043.024
• Device Lot Number: 57609P7
• 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: 02/26/2026
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 03/04/2026; 05/22/2026
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 03/11/2026
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 03/16/2026; 05/27/2026
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): No
• 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: Female