MAUDE Adverse Event Report: WRIGHTS LANE SYNTHES USA PRODUCTS LLC; PLATE, FIXATION, BONE

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

Patient Problems Pain (1994); Not Applicable (3189)

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

This report is for an unknown lcp plate/unknown lot.Part and lot numbers are unknown; udi number is unknown.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 was implanted with a locking compression plate (lcp) plate and an unknown quantity of screws on (b)(6) 2017.On unknown date patient developed symptomatic hardware pain.Patient was returned to surgery on unknown date where all hardware was removed.This report is for one (1) unknown lcp plate.This is report 1 of 2 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.If the information is unknown, not available or does not apply, the section/field of the form is left blank.The initial complaint was reviewed and found not reportable.Follow up information was received from the reporter stating that the plate functioned as intended and the screw broke post-op instead.Therefore, the plate will be non-reportable.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.

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.If the information is unknown, not available or does not apply, the section/field of the form is left blank.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

A hardware removal of the locking compression plate and an unknown number of screws had been scheduled for (b)(6) 2018.However, the procedure was cancelled and has not been rescheduled.Patient outcome is not specified.

• Type of Device: PLATE, FIXATION, BONE
• Manufacturer (Section D): WRIGHTS LANE SYNTHES USA PRODUCTS LLC; 1302 wrights lane east; west chester PA 19380
• MDR Report Key: 7932282
• MDR Text Key: 122617254
• Report Number: 2939274-2018-54137
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: HRS
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: company representative,health
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup,Followup
• Report Date: 09/11/2018

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 10/03/2018
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: No
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 11/08/2018
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Outcome(s): Required Intervention
• Patient Age: 59 YR