MAUDE Adverse Event Report: Synthes GmbH TIBIAL NAIL-ADVANCED / 10MM 375MM / STERILE; NAIL, FIXATION, BONE

Catalog Number	04.043.245S
Medical Device Problem Code	Device-Device Incompatibility (2919)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	09/03/2026
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that the top of the tfna nail wouldn't mate with the tna insertion handle.A new nail was opened and it worked fine.Cutout seemed to be holding on the first nail.There was no patient harm and no surgical delay is reported.
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.

• Brand Name: TIBIAL NAIL-ADVANCED / 10MM 375MM / 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 ; +1(908)386-3534
• MDR Report Key: 50869967
• Report Number: 8030965-2026-09701
• Device Sequence Number: 16131256
• Product Code: JDS
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10886982297808
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K201336
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Health Professional,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial

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: 04.043.245S
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 09/03/2026
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 09/23/2026
• 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
• Patient Sex: Unknown