MAUDE Adverse Event Report: SYNTHES MONUMENT SPECIALTY LOCKING MEASURING DEVICE FOR TI FEMORAL NAILS-EX; GAUGE, DEPTH

Catalog Number 03.010.085

Device Problem Device Operates Differently Than Expected (2913)

Patient Problem No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient (2692)

Event Date 10/23/2017

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

Device used for treatment, not diagnosis.Patient id, dob and weight is not available for reporting.Device is an instrument and is not implanted/explanted.(b)(6).Subject device has been received and is currently in the evaluation process.Investigation is ongoing; no conclusion could be drawn as product is entering the complaint system.Device history records review was conducted.The report indicates that the: dhr review, part number: 03.010.085, synthes lot number: 7961111, supplier lot number: na, release to warehouse date: 13-jul-2015, manufactured by: (b)(4).No ncrs were generated during production.Review of the device history record(s) showed that there were no issues during the manufacture of this products, and any subcomponents, which would contribute to this complaint condition.If information is obtained that was not available for the initial medwatch, a follow-up medwatch will be filed as appropriate.

Event Description

It was reported that multiple instruments malfunctioned during a lateral entry femoral nailing to repair a midshaft femur fracture due to a motor vehicle accident on (b)(6) 2017.After the surgeon inserted the nail, he inserted the three-part trocar assembly, he then checked to make sure it was being targeted correctly.When he went to insert the guide wire, it kept hitting the nail and was misaligned.The misalignment issue only happened with one guide wire and first set of the three-part trocar assembly.Later in the procedure, he attempted to take the nail out, but the hammer kept getting jammed and wouldn¿t rock back and forth on the hammer guide, he struggled to get the nail out.Then, as the depth gauge was being used to measure the length of the recon screws; the surgeon tried three times and the measurement was inaccurate, it was 10 mm longer than needed.There was a reported surgical delay of 10 minutes to take the nail out and reposition it.No additional x-rays or other medical intervention required.The procedure was completed successfully with the patient in stable condition.This complaint involves nine (5) devices.Concomitant devices reported: hammer guide (quantity 1), nail (quantity 1), extraction screw ( quantity 1).This report is 5 of 5 for (b)(4).

Manufacturer Narrative

The specialty locking measuring device (part #: 03.010.085, lot #: 7961111) was reported as not measuring.The returned device was investigated and this complaint is unconfirmed.A visual inspection under 5x magnification, functional test, and drawing review were performed.Visual inspection revealed minor wear but nothing that would inhibit functionality.A functional test could not be performed because the part#357.399 3.2mm guide wire 400mm was not returned.Measuring device drawing was reviewed during this investigation.No product design issues or discrepancies were observed.Measurements were taken for the returned device and were within specifications.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.

• Brand Name: SPECIALTY LOCKING MEASURING DEVICE FOR TI FEMORAL NAILS-EX
• Type of Device: GAUGE, DEPTH
• Manufacturer (Section D): SYNTHES MONUMENT; 1051 synthes ave; monument CO 80132
• Manufacturer (Section G): SYNTHES MONUMENT; 1051 synthes ave; monument CO 80132
• Manufacturer Contact: michael cote ; 1302 wrights lane east; west chester, PA 19380 ; 6107195000
• MDR Report Key: 7035659
• MDR Text Key: 93336567
• Report Number: 1719045-2017-11181
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: HTJ
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10886982067555
• UDI-Public: (01)10886982067555(10)7961111
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: EXEMPT
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: company representative,health
• Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 10/23/2017

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 11/15/2017
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Catalogue Number: 03.010.085
• Device Lot Number: 7961111
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 11/01/2017
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 12/15/2017
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 07/13/2015
• Is the Device Single Use?: No
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Unknown
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Age: 18 YR