MAUDE Adverse Event Report: WRIGHTS LANE : SYNTHES USA PRODUCTS LLC 2.7MM VA-LCP LATERAL DISTAL FIBULA PLATE/7 HOLES/LEFT; PLATE, FIXATION, BONE

Model Number	02.118.409
Medical Device Problem Code	Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	Unspecified Infection (1930)
Type of Reportable Event	Serious Injury
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
(b)(6).Additional product code: hwc.Complainant part is not expected to be returned for manufacturer review/investigation.Without a lot number the device history records review could not be completed.The investigation could not be completed; no conclusion could be drawn, as no product was received.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
It was reported that a patient had a motor vehicle accident on an unknown date and subsequently suffered a fractured tibia and fibula.He was implanted with a tibial nail and locking distal fibula plate in (b)(6) 2016.Patient now presents with an infected nonunion.A revision surgery occurred on (b)(6) 2017.One (1) fibula plate, three (3) unknown 5 mm locking screws, four (4) unknown 2.7 mm variable angle locking screws and three (3) unknown 2.7 mm cortex screws on fibula were removed/explanted and the tibial nail was extracted.An osteotomy was done on the tibia and fibula.An antibiotic cement coated nail was inserted in patient for infection.There was no surgical delay, however, the surgeon had to trephine an unknown broken screw as it was difficult to remove.An additional x-ray was required to remove the broken screw.This screw was in the proximal portion of nail and was broken prior to surgery.All screw fragments were removed.The remainder of the procedure was completed successfully.Patient outcome reported as okay.This is report 3 of 5 for (b)(4).
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Part number: 02.118.409, synthes lot number: 9983848: release to warehouse date: january 21, 2016.Manufactured by synthes (b)(4).No non-conformance reports were generated during production.Review of the device history record showed that there were no issues during the manufacture of this product, and any subcomponents, which would contribute to this complaint condition.A product investigation was completed: the device was not returned for investigation; only an x-ray was provided.A visual inspection via the provided x-ray and drawing review were performed as part of this investigation.No defects of deficiencies in the device were observed on the x-ray.Thus, it is confirmed that no product problem was identified.During the investigation no product issues were observed that may have contributed to the complaint condition.No new malfunctions were observed during the course of this investigation.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
This is report 3 of 6 for (b)(4).
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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
The patient underwent a revision surgery on (b)(6) 2018 for removal of an antibiotic nail spacer and insertion of a tibial nail for fixation.Patient also had to be bone grafted using autologous illiac crest bone graft and allograft cancellous chips.This procedure was part of the treatment plan.The antibiotic nail had been previously implanted to help with the infection.The procedure was completed successfully and the patient is doing okay.Concomitant devices reported: antibiotic cement coated nail (part/lot unknown, quantity 1).

• Brand Name: 2.7MM VA-LCP LATERAL DISTAL FIBULA PLATE/7 HOLES/LEFT
• Common Device Name: PLATE, FIXATION, BONE
• Manufacturer (Section D): WRIGHTS LANE : SYNTHES USA PRODUCTS LLC; 1302 wrights lane east; west chester PA 19380
• MDR Report Key: 7053515
• Report Number: 2939274-2017-50031
• Device Sequence Number: 10786597
• Product Code: HRS
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10886982038968
• UDI-Public: (01)10886982038968(10)9983848
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: VA
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K120854
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Device Implanted Year: 2016
• Device Explanted Year: 2017
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: company representative,health
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Health Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 10/27/2017

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: No
• Operator of Device: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: 02.118.409
• Device Catalogue Number: 02.118.409
• Device Lot Number: 9983848
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 10/27/2017
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 12/20/2017; 02/19/2018
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 11/22/2017
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 12/26/2017; 02/26/2018
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Outcome Attributed to Adverse Event: Required Intervention
• Patient Age: 34 YR