MAUDE Adverse Event Report: SYNTHES BRANDYWINE RECON LOCKING AIMING ARM FOR LATERAL ENTRY FEMORAL NAILS-EX; GUIDE

Catalog Number	03.010.048
Medical Device Problem Code	Failure to Align (2522)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient (2692)
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Patient information is not available for reporting.Device is an instrument and is not implanted/explanted.Therapy date: unknown date approximately six (6) months prior to the date of this report.The subject device has been received and is currently undergoing investigation.A device history record review has been requested for the subject device lot number.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 during surgery on an unknown date approximately six (6) months prior to the date of this report, the three-part trocar combination which consisted of the protection sleeves, wire guides, and trocars was not lining up appropriately with the holes in the titanium (ti) lateral entry femoral recon nail-expert.The surgeon reported that he was unable to accurately drill the holes for the two ti recon screws.In addition, surgeon stated that the aiming apparatus which consisted of the aiming arm and insertion handle was flimsy.The surgeon was able to manipulate the apparatus using his hands to get the trocar combination to line up appropriately and implant the recon screws.The patient¿s postoperative status is not available for reporting.Concomitant devices reported: 9mm ti lateral entry femoral nail (part # 04.003.257s, lot # h210044, qty.1); ti recon screw with t25 stardrive 90mm (part # 04.003.028, lot # unknown, qty.2), 4.5mm/6.5mm stepped drill bit (part # 03.010.078, lot #: unknown, qty: 1) this report is 5 of 5 for (b)(4).
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
A device history record (dhr) review for part # 03.010.048 lot # 4944751: release to warehouse date: 02march2005, expiration date: n/a, manufactured by synthes (b)(4).No non conformance reports (ncrs) were generated during production.Review of the device history record(s) showed that there were no issues during the manufacture of this product that would contribute to this complaint condition.A product development investigation was performed.The following eight (8) devices were received with surface wear consistent with the age of each device (approx.6.5 to 12.5 years old) and significant use and with the complaint category of ¿device interaction: misalignment.¿ -two (2) 11.5 mm/8.5 mm protection sleeves for recon locking (part 03.010.075 / lots 32739 x2 / mfg 03-aug-2004) -two (2) 8.5 mm/3.2 mm wire guides for recon locking (part 03.010.076 / lots 34696 x2/ mfg 09-nov-2004) -two (2) 3.2 mm trocars for recon locking (part 03.010.077 / lot 37870 x2 / mfg 08 july2005/02-may-2007) -one (1) recon locking aiming arm for lateral entry femoral nails-ex (part 03.010.048 / lot 4944751 / mfg 02-mar-2005).-one (1) percutaneous insertion handle (part 03.010.046 / lot 3449695/ mfg 12-jul-2010).A device history record (dhr) review, device inspection, functional test, and drawing review were performed as part of this investigation.The returned parts were determined to be suitable for their intended use when employed and maintained as recommended.No new malfunctions were observed during the course of this investigation.The returned devices are part of the titanium cannulated lateral entry femoral nail system and are specifically used in targeting when the two recon locking screws option is desired.The associated nail was not returned; therefore testing with the nail in question was unable to be performed.However, during functional testing the devices could be fully assembled and formed a rigid construct as intended.In addition, the devices were found to not shows any defects which would contribute to the complaint condition.The observed surface wear was determined not impact functionality.Thus, the reported issue that the aiming apparatus was ¿flimsy¿ is unconfirmed.It was reported that the surgeon was able to manipulate the apparatus using his hands to get the trocar combination to line up appropriately and implant the recon screws and that the nail was successfully implanted.This speaks to the likelihood that the devices were not fully tightened as intended or that soft tissue deflection forces were present which would both impact the alignment.Relevant drawings, reflecting the current and manufactured revision, were reviewed.The recon locking protection sleeve holes of the aiming are were inspected and confirmed to be within the specification.In conclusion, as no functional issue was identified, the complaint condition for these devices is unconfirmed and could not be replicated.During the investigation there is no evidence of a manufacturing issue and no product design issues or discrepancies were observed that may have contributed to the complaint condition.The returned parts were determined to be suitable for their intended use when employed and maintained as recommended.Device was used for treatment, not diagnosis.If information is obtained that was not available for the initial medwatch, a follow-up medwatch will be filed as appropriate.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Previously reported part and lot number of the concomitant ti lateral entry femoral nail corrected to unknown.Device was used for treatment, not diagnosis.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
Concomitant device reported: ti lateral entry femoral nail (part # unknown, lot # unknown, qty.1).

• Brand Name: RECON LOCKING AIMING ARM FOR LATERAL ENTRY FEMORAL NAILS-EX
• Common Device Name: GUIDE
• Manufacturer (Section D): SYNTHES BRANDYWINE; 1303 goshen parkway; west chester PA 19380
• MDR Report Key: 6542039
• Report Number: 2530088-2017-10107
• Device Sequence Number: 16331153
• Product Code: FZX
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10886982067203
• UDI-Public: (01)10886982067203(10)4944751
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: TX
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: EXEMPT
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: company representative,health
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 04/09/2017

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: 03.010.048
• Device Lot Number: 4944751
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 04/24/2017
• Type of Report(Section G): FDA Requested
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 04/09/2017
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: Not provided; Not provided
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 05/03/2017
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 05/30/2017; 05/30/2017
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Concomitant Medical Products and Therapy/Usage Dates: 03.010.078 4.5MM/6.5MM STEPPED DRILL BIT, QTY 1; 04.003.028, 6.5MM TI RECON SCREW 90MM, QTY. 2