MAUDE Adverse Event Report: WRIGHTS LANE SYNTHES USA PRODUCTS LLC 3.5MM LCP RECONSTRUCTION PLATE 10 HOLES/140MM; APPLIANCE,FIXATION,NAIL

Model Number	245.101
Medical Device Problem Code	Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)
Health Effect - Clinical Codes	Nonunion/Delayed-union Bone Fracture (2369); No Code Available (3191)
Type of Reportable Event	Serious Injury
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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.Product was not returned.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.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 a patient underwent a hardware removal of one (1) proximal humerus plate, one (1) 3.5 locking compression plate(lcp) reconstruction plate, five (5) cortex screws, ten (10) locking screws, and a conventus proximal humerus cage due to nonunion on (b)(6) 2019.The patient sustained an injury on (b)(6) 2016 and had a surgery for primary repair at an unknown date and another for nonunion at an unknown date.The surgeon noticed this particular nonunion on (b)(6) 2018.It is unknown if there is surgical delay.Procedure outcome and patient status in unknown.This report is for one (1) 3.5mm lcp reconstruction plate.This is report 2 of 4 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.
Event or Problem Description
It was difficult to determine if the screws broke during removal or if they were already broken.
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
It was noted three locking screws were broken, but it was difficult to determine if the screws broke during removal or if they were already broken.A part of the broken screw remained in the shaft of the bone.This report is for the post-operative non-union.The broken locking screws are captured on related complaint (b)(4).

• Brand Name: 3.5MM LCP RECONSTRUCTION PLATE 10 HOLES/140MM
• Common Device Name: APPLIANCE,FIXATION,NAIL
• Manufacturer (Section D): WRIGHTS LANE SYNTHES USA PRODUCTS LLC; 1302 wrights lane east; west chester PA 19380
• MDR Report Key: 8333811
• Report Number: 2939274-2019-56423
• Device Sequence Number: 10777902
• Product Code: KTT
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10886982169655
• UDI-Public: (01)10886982169655
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: TX
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K000684
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Device Explanted Year: 2019
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: company representative,health
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 01/23/2019

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?: No
• Operator of Device: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: 245.101
• Device Catalogue Number: 245.101
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 01/23/2019
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 03/14/2019; 03/14/2019
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 02/12/2019
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 03/15/2019; 03/19/2019
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Outcome Attributed to Adverse Event: Required Intervention
• Patient Age: 47 YR
• Patient Weight: 86