MAUDE Adverse Event Report: WRIGHTS LANE SYNTHES USA PRODUCTS LLC TI SPIRAL BLADE 40MM FOR TI HUMERAL NAILS; NAIL,FIXATION,BONE

Model Number	462.640
Medical Device Problem Code	Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Code Available (3191)
Date of Event	10/08/2018
Type of Reportable Event	Serious Injury
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
If information is obtained that was not available for the initial medwatch, a follow-up medwatch will be filed as appropriate.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.Product was not returned.The investigation could not be completed; no conclusion could be drawn, as no product was received.Based on the information available, it has been determined that no corrective and/or preventative action is proposed.This complaint will be accounted for and monitored via post market surveillance activities.If additional information is made available, the investigation will be updated as applicable.Device was used for treatment, not diagnosis.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that on (b)(6) 2018, the patient was implanted with one (1) titanium end cap t25 stardrive, one (1) titanium distal locking screw, one (1) titanium cannulated humeral nail-ex, sterile, one (1) 38mm titanium locking screw and one (1) titanium spiral blade on an open reduction internal fixation (orif) due to proximal humeral fracture.After the insertion of the titanium cannulated humeral nail-ex the bone failed around the implant.The surgeon removed the titanium end cap t25 stardrive, titanium locking screw and the titanium spiral blade and re-reduced the humeral head on top of the nail.The only implants that remained in the patient were the titanium cannulated humeral nail-ex and the titanium distal locking screw.The surgeon indicated that there was concern with the patients bone quality and possibly bone cancer.There was a noted abnormality on the x-ray and a culture was taken from the possible malignant tumor.The procedure was successfully completed with surgical delay.This report is for (1)ti spiral blade 40mm for ti humeral nails.This complaint involves five (5) devices.This report is 5 of 5 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.

• Brand Name: TI SPIRAL BLADE 40MM FOR TI HUMERAL NAILS
• Common Device Name: NAIL,FIXATION,BONE
• Manufacturer (Section D): WRIGHTS LANE SYNTHES USA PRODUCTS LLC; 1302 wrights lane east; west chester PA 19380
• MDR Report Key: 7997452
• Report Number: 2939274-2018-54555
• Device Sequence Number: 289539
• Product Code: JDS
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10886982231918
• UDI-Public: (01)10886982231918
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: PA
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K992348
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: company representative,health
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 10/08/2018

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 Model Number: 462.640
• Device Catalogue Number: 462.640
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 10/08/2018
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 10/26/2018
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 10/23/2018
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 11/09/2018
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Outcome Attributed to Adverse Event: Required Intervention
• Patient Age: 71 YR
• Patient Weight: 59