MAUDE Adverse Event Report: SYNTHES GMBH TIBIAL NAIL-ADVANCED / 12MM 330MM / STERILE; NAIL, FIXATION, BONE

Catalog Number	04.043.430S
Medical Device Problem Code	Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)
Health Effect - Clinical Codes	Nonunion/Delayed-union Bone Fracture (2369); Malunion of Bone (4529)
Date of Event	01/01/2026
Type of Reportable Event	Serious Injury
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.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that on (b)(6) 2026, the patient underwent a revision/removal and replacement implants due to nonunion/malunion orif tibia.The original nail was removed, an osteotomy was performed to correct the defect in the proximal tibia, the replacement nail was then implanted using two proximal interlocks.The nail construct was supplemented by a competitor lateral proximal tibia plate.On (b)(6) 2026, patient again underwent the removal procedure due to a loose screw from a tna.When taking out the protruding screw, it was discovered that the second interlock was also broken.This report captures the first revision surgery performed on (b)(6) 2026 due to nonunion/malunion while related complaint: (b)(4) captures the second removal surgery performed on (b)(6) 2026 due to two (2) loose/broken proximal interlocking screws.
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: 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 if information is obtained that was not available for the initial medwatch, a follow-up medwatch will be filed as appropriate.

• Brand Name: TIBIAL NAIL-ADVANCED / 12MM 330MM / STERILE
• Common Device Name: NAIL, FIXATION, BONE
• Manufacturer (Section D): SYNTHES GMBH; luzernstrasse 19-21; zuchwil 4528 ; SZ 4528
• Manufacturer (Section G): WERK BETTLACH (CH); muracherstrasse 3; bettlach 2544 ; SZ 2544
• Manufacturer Contact: elba bello ; 1302 wrights lane east; west chester, PA 19380 ; 9083863534
• MDR Report Key: 24779809
• Report Number: 8030965-2026-03106
• Device Sequence Number: 12295709
• Product Code: JDS
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10886982298072
• UDI-Public: (01)10886982298072
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• 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: 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?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: No
• Operator of Device: Health Professional
• Device Catalogue Number: 04.043.430S
• 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: 03/17/2026
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 04/27/2026
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 04/03/2026
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 04/27/2026
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): No
• 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
• Outcome Attributed to Adverse Event: Required Intervention
• Patient Sex: Unknown