MAUDE Adverse Event Report: WRIGHTS LANE SYNTHES USA PRODUCTS LLC TFNA HELICAL BLADE 95MM STERILE; ROD, FIXATION, INTRAMEDULLARY

Model Number	04.038.295S
Medical Device Problem Code	Migration (4003)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	Discomfort (2330)
Type of Reportable Event	Serious Injury
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Complainant part is not expected to be returned for manufacturer review/investigation.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.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 on (b)(6) 2019 the patient underwent an open reduction and internal fixation (orif) of the right femur to replace trochanteric femoral nail advance (tfna) blade.The tfna helical blade was protruding past the lateral femoral cortex and protruding minimally into the femoral head causing patient discomfort.Originally, the patient was treated with a 90 mm helical blade for a hip fracture on (b)(6) 2018.The fracture had healed; the helical blade was protruding laterally about 20mm and penetrating the femoral head less than 5mm due to fracture compression.The blade was replaced with a 75 mm helical blade without incident.Concomitant devices reported: tfna nail (part/lot unknown, quantity 1); screws (part/lot unknown, quantity unknown).This report is for a tfna helical blade.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.Device history lot : part number: 04.038.295s, lot number: h549086, part manufacturing date: 16 february 2018, manufacturing site: elmira, part expiration date: 31 january 2028, nonconformance noted: n/a.A review of the device history record revealed no complaint related anomalies.The device history record shows lot h549086 of tfna helical blades was processed through the normal manufacturing and inspection operations with no rework or nonconformances noted.This lot met all dimensional and visual criteria at the time of manufacture with no issues documented during the manufacture that would contribute to this complaint condition.A review of the raw material device history record(s) determined the raw material lot h329010 met all specifications with no issues documented that would contribute to this complaint condition.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.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
The revision procedure occurred on (b)(6) 2019.Procedure outcome and patient status are unknown.

• Brand Name: TFNA HELICAL BLADE 95MM STERILE
• Common Device Name: ROD, FIXATION, INTRAMEDULLARY
• Manufacturer (Section D): WRIGHTS LANE SYNTHES USA PRODUCTS LLC; 1302 wrights lane east; west chester PA 19380
• MDR Report Key: 8400231
• Report Number: 2939274-2019-56861
• Device Sequence Number: 253138
• Product Code: HSB
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10886982099013
• UDI-Public: (01)10886982099013
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: TX
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K131548
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Device Implanted Year: 2018
• 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): 02/12/2019

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 Model Number: 04.038.295S
• Device Catalogue Number: 04.038.295S
• Device Lot Number: H549086
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 02/12/2019
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 04/08/2019; 04/09/2019
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 03/07/2019
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 04/09/2019; 04/10/2019
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Outcome Attributed to Adverse Event: Required Intervention
• Patient Age: 88 YR
• Patient Weight: 41