MAUDE Adverse Event Report: WRIGHTS LANE SYNTHES USA PRODUCTS LLC 11MM TI CANNULATED TIBIAL NAIL-EX/390MM-STERILE; NAIL,FIXATION,BONE

Model Number	04.004.558S
Medical Device Problem Code	No Apparent Adverse Event (3189)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	Unspecified Infection (1930)
Type of Reportable Event	Serious Injury
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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 on (b)(6) 2019, the patient underwent revision surgery due to infected non-union left tibia.The patient was implanted with one (1) cannulated tibial nail and five (5) 5.0mm locking screws from the nail on an unknown date.The patient underwent incision and drainage left tibia possible exchange nailing.There was an open wound on the medial aspect of the tibia.The wound was debrided and irrigated.All hardware was removed completely and none of the hardware was broken.No additional time was needed to remove the hardware.The infected fracture site was debrided using a 12mm reamer irrigator aspirator.The surgeon elected an 8-hole locking compression plate (lcp) plate for temporary fixation along with an antibiotic nail that the surgeon made.Procedure was completed successfully.Patient was stable.This report is for one (1) 11mm ti cannulated tibial nail-ex/390mm-sterile this is report 1 of 2 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 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: 11MM TI CANNULATED TIBIAL NAIL-EX/390MM-STERILE
• 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: 8436706
• Report Number: 2939274-2019-57040
• Device Sequence Number: 18891936
• Product Code: JDS
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10886982084552
• UDI-Public: (01)10886982084552
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: WI
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K040762
• 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
• Report Date (Section B): 02/25/2019

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: 04.004.558S
• Device Catalogue Number: 04.004.558S
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 02/25/2019
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 04/16/2019
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 03/20/2019
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 04/16/2019
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Outcome Attributed to Adverse Event: Required Intervention