MAUDE Adverse Event Report: SYNTHES GMBH FIBULINK(R) SYNDESMOSIS REPAIR KIT/TI; WASHER, BOLT NUT

Catalog Number	FGS-1100
Medical Device Problem Code	Break (1069)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	05/21/2026
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.If information is obtained that was not available for the initial report, a follow-up report will be filed as appropriate.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that on (b)(6) 2026, the patient underwent ankle orif surgery for trimalleolar fracture on tibiofibular joint.In the surgery, after the dfp was placed, while applying compression between the tibia and fibula using fibulink, there was a loud cracking sound and the fibulink and tensioning cap came off together.It appears that the anchor (permacord) had broken.Since only one set of fibulink was available, the operation was terminated by removing the tibia screw.The surgery was completed successfully with thirty minutes surgical delay.

• Brand Name: FIBULINK(R) SYNDESMOSIS REPAIR KIT/TI
• Common Device Name: WASHER, BOLT NUT
• Manufacturer (Section D): SYNTHES GMBH; luzernstrasse 19-21; zuchwil 4528 ; SZ 4528
• Manufacturer Contact: elba bello ; 1302 wright lane east; west chester, PA 19380 ; 9083863534
• MDR Report Key: 25491047
• Report Number: 8030965-2026-06160
• Device Sequence Number: 21314749
• Product Code: HTN
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00863176000317
• UDI-Public: (01)00863176000317(17)271201(10)24E019
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: JA
• PMA/510(K) Number: K162805
• 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?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Operator of Device: Health Professional
• Device Catalogue Number: FGS-1100
• Device Lot Number: 24E019
• 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: 05/21/2026
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 07/09/2026
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 06/12/2026
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 07/10/2026
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): No
• Date Device Manufactured: 12/17/2024
• 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
• Patient Sex: Unknown