MAUDE Adverse Event Report: SYNTHES GMBH INSERTION HANDLE/ RADIOLUCENT 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)
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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 catalog/model number was not provided, the (01)gtin is 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 the aiming arm for tibia nail advanced missed the nail.The issue was with 03.043.024 where the surgeon could not target the s2 holes for proper screw insertion in the proximal portion of the nail.

• Brand Name: INSERTION HANDLE/ RADIOLUCENT LONG
• Common Device Name: NAIL, FIXATION, BONE
• Manufacturer (Section D): SYNTHES GMBH; luzernstrasse 19-21; zuchwil 4528 ; SZ 4528
• Manufacturer (Section G): WERK HAEGENDORF; im bifang 6; haegendorf CO ; SZ
• Manufacturer Contact: elba bello ; 1302 wright lane east; west chester, PA 19380 ; 9083863534
• MDR Report Key: 25056458
• Report Number: 8030965-2026-04099
• Device Sequence Number: 9354605
• Product Code: JDS
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10886982297235
• UDI-Public: (01)10886982297235(17)411231(10)1073P00
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: PA
• 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,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 05/01/2026

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: 1073P00
• 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: 04/17/2026
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 06/01/2026; 06/15/2026
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 05/01/2026
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 06/03/2026; 06/15/2026
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 10/05/2022
• 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