MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ARTHREX INC. 3.0X130MM FIBULA NAIL, LEFT; ROD, FIXATION, INTRAMEDULLARY AND ACCESSORIES

Catalog Number	FIB30130L
Health Effect - Clinical Code	Foreign Body In Patient (2687)
Date of Event	04/30/2018
Type of Reportable Event	Serious Injury
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Patient demographics (age at time of event, date of birth, gender, weight) were requested but not provided.No further patient information was provided at the time of this report or made available in response to follow-up communication.No additional adverse consequences have been reported from this event.This device is used for treatment.The contribution of the device to the reported event could not be determined as the device was not returned for evaluation.The cause of the event could not be determined from the information available and without device evaluation.The device history record review revealed nothing relevant to the event.If the device is returned and additional information is obtained, a follow-up report will be submitted.The potential causes of this event are being communicated to the event reporter.If additional relevant information is received, a follow-up report will be submitted.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that during a distal fibula fracture procedure, the surgeon drilled with the 6.2 mm and then the 3.2 mm drills from the fibulock disposable kit, placed cannula, proceeded to place the nail by hand, but realized he should have drilled a bit further.He pulled the nail back out of the fibula with ease, but the talons stayed in the fibula.He was able to re-drill and place a new nail, which turned out great, but the extra talons stayed in the patient.No attempts were made to remove the talon/top piece of the device.

• Brand Name: 3.0X130MM FIBULA NAIL, LEFT
• Common Device Name: ROD, FIXATION, INTRAMEDULLARY AND ACCESSORIES
• Manufacturer (Section D): ARTHREX INC.; 1370 creekside boulevard; naples FL 34108 1945
• MDR Report Key: 7540109
• Report Number: 1220246-2018-00191
• Device Sequence Number: 1433349
• Product Code: HSB
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00816988011491
• UDI-Public: 00816988011491
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: MN
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K160069
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: company representative,distri
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Medical Equipment Company Technician/Representative
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 05/24/2018

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 Expiration Date: 11/01/2019
• Device Catalogue Number: FIB30130L
• Device Lot Number: AO61117-03
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 05/01/2018
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 05/24/2018
• 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: Other