MAUDE Adverse Event Report: WRIGHTS LANE SYNTHES USA PRODUCTS LLC 5.0MM TI LOCKING SCREW 42MM- FOR IM NAILS; SCREW,FIXATION,BONE

Model Number	458.942
Medical Device Problem Code	Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)
Health Effect - Clinical Codes	Unspecified Infection (1930); No Code Available (3191)
Type of Reportable Event	Serious Injury
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Device is not expected to be returned for manufacturer review/investigation.Initial reporter is synthes sales representative.(b)(4).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, a patient underwent a revision procedure due to a nonunion of a pertrochanteric fracture and a fractured long titanium trochanteric fixation nail (tfn) through the helical blade hole due to the nonunion.Broken implants were removed without event and the patient¿s fracture was treated with a 6 hole dhs plate 140 degree.Vivigen formable-15cc and norian drillable-5cc were used in the revision.It is unknown if there was a surgical delay.The patient developed an infection after initial surgery and required many ¿washouts¿ prior to the nonunion and nail failure.Patient's activity level was reported as ambulatory.Patient and surgery outcome were not reported.This report is for one (1) ti locking screw.This is report 3 of 3 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: 5.0MM TI LOCKING SCREW 42MM- FOR IM NAILS
• Common Device Name: SCREW,FIXATION,BONE
• Manufacturer (Section D): WRIGHTS LANE SYNTHES USA PRODUCTS LLC; 1302 wrights lane east; west chester PA 19380
• MDR Report Key: 8437390
• Report Number: 2939274-2019-57056
• Device Sequence Number: 13901990
• Product Code: HWC
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10886982230874
• UDI-Public: (01)10886982230874
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: TX
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K000089
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Device Explanted Year: 2019
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: company representative
• 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: 458.942
• Device Catalogue Number: 458.942
• 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
• Patient Age: 62 YR
• Patient Weight: 181