MAUDE Adverse Event Report: STRYKER TRAUMA KIEL LONG NAIL KIT R2.0, TI, RIGHT GAMMA3® Ø11X360MM X 125°; ROD, FIXATION, INTRAMEDULLARY AND ACCESSORIES

Catalog Number 32250360S

Device Problems Break (1069); Fracture (1260); Appropriate Term/Code Not Available (3191)

Patient Problem Fall (1848)

Event Date 02/14/2019

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

Once the investigation has been completed any additional information will be reported in a supplemental report.

Event Description

The hospital reported to the sales rep the following event: "revision surgery of a gamma nail placed on (b)(6) 2018 because it broke and caused the patient to fall.Medical intervention took place on 16/01 with new gamma nail placement and a bone graft.

Event Description

The hospital reported to the sales rep the following event : " revision surgery of a gamma nail placed on (b)(6)2018 because it broke and caused the patient to fall.Medical intervention took place on (b)(6) with new gamma nail placement and a bone graft.

Manufacturer Narrative

The reported event could be confirmed, since the device was returned for evaluation and matches the reported failure mode.Visual inspection of the returned devices was performed and following observations were made: the right gamma3® ø11x360mm x 125° nail was found to be broken (fatigue fracture) at its proximal nail hole.A review of the device history for the reported lot did not indicate any abnormalities.No corrective actions are required at this time.According to available information a long gamma3 nail had broken after an implantation period of approx.7 months.General aspects: loads on the device produced by load bearing and the patient's activity level will dictate the longevity of the device.Conditions attributable to non-union, osteoporosis, osteomalicia, diabetes, inhibited revascularization and poor bone formation can cause loosening, bending, cracking, fracture of the device or premature loss of rigid fixation with the bone.One requirement for successful nail treatment is a timely bone healing in order to relieve the nail over the progressing time of implantation.Potential adverse effects, e.G.Overweight, increased loading or material damage are clearly pointed out in the labelling.Furthermore the patient¿s height (170 cm) and weight (110 kg) indicate obesity (38.1 bmi).Most likely the nail broke in a fatigue fracture due to patient conditions.No indications of material, manufacturing or design related problems were found during the investigation.A review of the labeling did not indicate any abnormalities.The instruction for use was reviewed: ¿3 contraindications obesity.An overweight or obese patient can produce loads on the implant that can lead to failure of the fixation of the device or to failure of the device itself.¿ if any further information is provided, the investigation report will be reassessed.

• Brand Name: LONG NAIL KIT R2.0, TI, RIGHT GAMMA3® Ø11X360MM X 125°
• Type of Device: ROD, FIXATION, INTRAMEDULLARY AND ACCESSORIES
• Manufacturer (Section D): STRYKER TRAUMA KIEL; prof. kuentscher-strasse 1-5; schoenkirchen/kiel D-242 32
• MDR Report Key: 8422649
• MDR Text Key: 138895693
• Report Number: 0009610622-2019-00108
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: HSB
• UDI-Device Identifier: 07613153312772
• UDI-Public: 07613153312772
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• PMA/PMN Number: K034002
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: health professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 05/08/2019
• 2 Devices were Involved in the Event: 1 2

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Lay User/Patient
• Device Expiration Date: 10/31/2022
• Device Catalogue Number: 32250360S
• Device Lot Number: K08228B
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 04/09/2019
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 02/14/2019
• Initial Date FDA Received: 03/14/2019
• Supplement Dates Manufacturer Received: 04/18/2019
• Supplement Dates FDA Received: 05/08/2019
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Outcome(s): Required Intervention
• Patient Age: 64 YR
• Patient Weight: 110