MAUDE Adverse Event Report: WRIGHTS LANE SYNTHES USA PRODUCTS LLC 2.7MM LOCKING SCREW SLF-TPNG WITH T8 STARDRIVE RECESS 40MM; APPLIANCE,FIXATION,NAIL

Model Number 202.240

Device Problem Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)

Patient Problem Not Applicable (3189)

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

Patient weight not available for reporting.Additional product code: hrs.Complainant part is not expected to be returned for manufacturer review/investigation.Initial reporter address and telephone not available for reporting.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 Description

It was reported patient previously sustained an injury to his left arm and underwent a fixation of the supracondylar humerus fracture on an unspecified date.The patient reports subsequent loosening of this hardware.Patient is now several years out from this procedure and has pain and dysfunction with difficulty lifting on that side.X-rays revealed evidence of a non-union with gross motion to the fracture site, surgical intervention for the correction of the non-union was performed on (b)(6) 2015.Patient was returned to surgery on (b)(6) 2016 for repair of a nonunion left supracondylar humeral fracture was performed using products manufactured by depuy and medtronic.It is unknown if the devices used in original procedure were synthes or non synthes devices.During this procedure, the failed hardware was removed which included a plate that was found to be broken, along with an unspecified amount of broken and failed screws.Patient was again returned to surgery on (b)(6) 2016 where surgeon performed a correction of a non-union of left supracondylar humerus fracture.Depuy synthes hardware was explanted and bone graft was implanted.Surgeon also performed neurolysis of the left ulnar nerve.The revision procedure on (b)(6) 2015 is addressed in (b)(4).The revision procedure on (b)(6) 2016 is addressed in (b)(4).This report captures the revision on (b)(6) 2016.This report is for one (1) 2.7mm locking screw.This is report 5 of 6 for (b)(4).

Manufacturer Narrative

Depuy synthes is submitting this report pursuant to the provisions of 21 cfr, part 803.This report may be based on information which depuy synthes has not been able to investigate or verify prior to the required reporting date.This report does not reflect a conclusion by fda, depuy synthes or its employees that the report constitutes an admission that the device, depuy synthes, or its employees caused or contributed to the potential event described in this report.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: 2.7MM LOCKING SCREW SLF-TPNG WITH T8 STARDRIVE RECESS 40MM
• Type of Device: APPLIANCE,FIXATION,NAIL
• Manufacturer (Section D): WRIGHTS LANE SYNTHES USA PRODUCTS LLC; 1302 wrights lane east; west chester PA 19380
• MDR Report Key: 7774876
• MDR Text Key: 116857372
• Report Number: 2939274-2018-53286
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: KTT
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10886982144119
• UDI-Public: (01)10886982144119
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• PMA/PMN Number: K063049
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 08/01/2018

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 08/10/2018
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: No
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: 202.240
• Device Catalogue Number: 202.240
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 08/28/2018
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Outcome(s): Required Intervention