MAUDE Adverse Event Report: WRIGHTS LANE SYNTHES USA PRODUCTS LLC 11MM / TI CANN FRN / GT 400MM / LEFT - STERILE; ROD, FIXATION, INTRAMEDULLARY

Model Number 04.033.171S

Device Problem Difficult to Advance (2920)

Patient Problem No Code Available (3191)

Event Date 07/31/2018

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

Patient¿s weight is not provided for reporting.Due to the intra-operative events, the device was not successfully implanted.An alternate device was used to complete procedural step.As such, implant/explant dates are not applicable.Complainant part is not expected to be returned for manufacturer review/investigation.(b)(4).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 that on (b)(6) 2018, the patient underwent an intramedullary (im) nail procedure.The surgeon reamed the femoral canal, finishing with a 12.5 mm reamer and inserted an 11 mm left recon nail.As the surgeon inserted the nail, it became very tight at the level of the fracture site and was not able to advance the nail any further.The nail extraction rod was attached to the driving cap and attempted to remove the nail.The surgeon was able to back the nail out slightly but not all the way.Then tried to drive the nail in again but after several strikes of the mallet on the driving cap, the driving cap broke.The threads of the driving cap broke off inside of the insertion handle so that another driving cap could not be used.Then surgeon removed the insertion handle from the nail and attached the nail extraction bolt to the nail and was able to remove the nail.After the nail was removed, the surgeon decided to go down to a 10 mm recon nail and was able to insert the nail by hitting the insertion handle with the mallet.Fragments were generated from the broken device and removed easily without additional intervention.There was a surgical delay of twenty (20) minutes related to the taking out of the originally placed nail and replacing with another.The procedure was completed successfully with the patient in stable condition.Concomitant device reported: reamer (part# unknown, lot# unknown, quantity# 1); extraction rod (part# unknown, lot# unknown, quantity# 1); mallet (part# unknown, lot# unknown, quantity# 1); insertion handle (part# 03.033.001, lot# l551431, quantity# 1).This report is for one (1) 11mm / ti cann frn.This is report 2 of 2 for complaint (b)(4).

• Brand Name: 11MM / TI CANN FRN / GT 400MM / LEFT - STERILE
• Type of Device: ROD, FIXATION, INTRAMEDULLARY
• Manufacturer (Section D): WRIGHTS LANE SYNTHES USA PRODUCTS LLC; 1302 wrights lane east; west chester PA 19380
• Manufacturer (Section G): WERK BETTLACH (CH); muracherstrasse 3; bettlach 2544 ; SZ 2544
• Manufacturer Contact: michael cote ; 1302 wright lane east; west chester, PA 19380 ; 6107195000
• MDR Report Key: 7785906
• MDR Text Key: 117206056
• Report Number: 2939274-2018-53340
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: HSB
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10886982271716
• UDI-Public: (01)10886982271716
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: K172157
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: company representative,health
• Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 07/31/2018

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 08/15/2018
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: 04.033.171S
• Device Catalogue Number: 04.033.171S
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 07/31/2018
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Is the Device Single Use?: Yes
• Type of Device Usage: Unknown
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Outcome(s): Required Intervention
• Patient Age: 22 YR