MAUDE Adverse Event Report: SYNTHES GMBH AIMING ARM/ RADIOLUCENT; NAIL, FIXATION, BONE

Catalog Number	03.043.029
Medical Device Problem Code	Device-Device Incompatibility (2919)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	04/08/2026
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.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 surgeon experienced mistargeting whilst performing drilling of proximal locking holes through suprapatellar aiming arm.Kit included the newly designed suprapatellar insertion handle.Surgeon indicated that he needed to move the aiming arm to allow the drill bit to pass through the nail.This occurred in both proximal static holes.Surgeon explained that he felt the issue was in the connection between the aiming arm and insertion handle.Surgeon was able to complete the procedure and there was no patient harm.

• Brand Name: AIMING ARM/ RADIOLUCENT
• 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: 24973272
• Report Number: 8030965-2026-03762
• Device Sequence Number: 17388135
• Product Code: JDS
• UDI-Device Identifier: 07612334171108
• UDI-Public: (01)07612334171108
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: UK
• 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

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: 03.043.029
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Initial
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 04/09/2026
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 05/21/2026
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 04/23/2026
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 05/25/2026
• 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: Unknown