MAUDE Adverse Event Report: WRIGHTS LANE SYNTHES USA PRODUCTS LLC SPIRAL BLADE INSERTER FOR TI HUMERAL NAILS; MISC ORTHO SURGICAL INSTR

Catalog Number	358.696
Medical Device Problem Code	Device-Device Incompatibility (2919)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Patient Involvement (2645)
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Device is not expected to be returned for manufacturer review/investigation.Initial reporter is synthes sales representative.Product was not returned.Device history records review could not be completed without lot number.Based on the information available, it has been determined that no corrective and 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.If information is obtained that was not available for the initial medwatch, a follow-up medwatch will be filed as appropriate.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that on (b)(6) 2019 the day before surgery, when checking the instrumentation, it was noted that a humeral nail ex t handle would not fit through the aiming arm.There was no patient involvement.This report is for one (1) spiral blade inserter for humeral nail.This is report 1 of 1 for (b)(4).
Additional 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.
Additional 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.
Event or Problem Description
Concomitant device reported: unknown - guides/sleeves/aiming: aiming arm (part #unknown, lot # unknown, quantity # 1).

• Brand Name: SPIRAL BLADE INSERTER FOR TI HUMERAL NAILS
• Common Device Name: MISC ORTHO SURGICAL INSTR
• Manufacturer (Section D): WRIGHTS LANE SYNTHES USA PRODUCTS LLC; 1302 wrights lane east; west chester PA 19380
• MDR Report Key: 8286692
• Report Number: 2939274-2019-56121
• Device Sequence Number: 1448267
• Product Code: LXH
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10886982196835
• UDI-Public: (01)10886982196835
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: PA
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: EXEMPT
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: company representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 01/08/2019

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?: Yes
• Operator of Device: Health Professional
• Device Catalogue Number: 358.696
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 01/08/2019
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 03/05/2019; 03/05/2019
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 01/29/2019
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 03/05/2019; 03/06/2019
• 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: Required Intervention