MAUDE Adverse Event Report: STRYKER TRAUMA KIEL LONG NAIL KIT R2.0, TI, LEFT GAMMA3® Ø11X360MM X 125°; ROD, FIXATION, INTRAMEDULLARY AND ACCESSORIES

Catalog Number 33250360S

Device Problem Insufficient Information (3190)

Patient Problems Bone Fracture(s) (1870); Rupture (2208)

Event Date 10/27/2016

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

Device will not be returned.If additional information becomes available it will be provided on a supplemental report.Device disposition is unknown.

Event Description

The surgeon reported: sudden collapse of the left lower limb and functional impotence.The patient arrived at the hospital with x-ray response of the rupture of the nail gamma long.During surgery revision it was confirmed the rupture of the nail and detection of non-union of the fracture (delayed healing).

Manufacturer Narrative

The evaluation revealed the broken gamma3 long nail to be the primary product.As no item was returned function and dimension could not be checked.No deviations were found during review of the manufacturing and inspection documents (dhr).The nail was documented as faultless prior to distribution.An investigation of the product itself was not possible because not returned for unknown reasons.General aspects: the gamma3 nail ¿ including locking screws ¿ is a temporary implant which inevitably will be subject of a fatigue fracture if the biomechanical stresses on the implant are too high or not considerably reduced during the period of implantation.During this period there is a race between bony consolidation / fracture healing and implant breakage as noted in the labelling of the product.Usually a breakage is contributed by one or more deficits, e.G.Insufficient bone healing, product damage.Generally the risk of a breakage will increase with the increase of load cycles and load level.Nail and screw breakage in general has been experienced, but does not present an unanticipated event in itself.Depending on load application, also, depending on the patient¿s post implant behaviour and depending on suitable anatomical reduction, depending on the kind of bone breakage, depending on the course of bone healing and other factors ¿ e.G.Increased post-operative activities - a nail breakage can rather be classified as anticipated ¿ specifically if one or more contributing issues concurrence with each other.One requirement for successful nail treatment is a timely bone healing in order to relive the implants over the progressing time of implantation.Another requirement is that the implant must not be damaged during and after insertion.Surface damages reduce the implant¿s durability significantly.A third requirement is that the implant must not be stressed by too high load application e.G.(but not limited to) exceeding weight bearing or overweight or other stresses.In this case implant breakage had occurred after an implantation period of approx.5, 5 months.It could not be determined whether the nail had been damaged intra-operatively.The surgeon had confirmed that the patient suffered pseudarthrosis, proved by x-rays after approx.5,5 months of implantation.Pseudarthrosis is considered being patient related and is published in the labelling.With available information it is very likely that the nail most likely that the implants broke due to patient conditions.Review of complaint history, capa databases and risk analysis did not identify any discrepancies.There are no open actions in place related to the reported event for the subject product(s).No non-conformity was identified.Based on the given information a deficiency of the nail could not be verified.

Event Description

The surgeon reported: sudden collapse of the left lower limb and functional impotence.The patient arrived at the hospital with x-ray response of the rupture of the nail gamma long.During surgery revision it was confirmed the rupture of the nail and detection of non-union of the fracture (delayed healing).

• Brand Name: LONG NAIL KIT R2.0, TI, LEFT GAMMA3® Ø11X360MM X 125°
• Type of Device: ROD, FIXATION, INTRAMEDULLARY AND ACCESSORIES
• Manufacturer (Section D): STRYKER TRAUMA KIEL; prof. kuentscher-strasse 1-5; schoenkirchen/kiel D-242 32
• Manufacturer (Section G): STRYKER TRAUMA KIEL; prof. kuentscher-strasse 1-5; schoenkirchen/kiel D-242 32
• Manufacturer Contact: anna jusinski ; 325 corporate drive; mahwah, NJ 07430 ; 2018315000
• MDR Report Key: 6283418
• MDR Text Key: 65959216
• Report Number: 0009610622-2017-00038
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: HSB
• UDI-Device Identifier: 07613153313519
• UDI-Public: 0107613153313519111509201720083110K0ADDCD
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: IT
• PMA/PMN Number: K034002
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: company representative
• Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 04/19/2017

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 01/27/2017
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: No
• Device Operator: Lay User/Patient
• Device Expiration Date: 08/31/2020
• Device Catalogue Number: 33250360S
• Device Lot Number: KOADDCD
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 03/23/2017
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 09/20/2015
• Is the Device Single Use?: Yes
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Outcome(s): Required Intervention
• Patient Age: 69 YR