MAUDE Adverse Event Report: WRIGHTS LANE SYNTHES USA PRODUCTS LLC 10MM / TI CANN FRN / PF 320MM / RIGHT - STERILE; ROD,FIXATION,INTRAMEDULLARY

Model Number 04.033.032S

Device Problem Difficult to Advance (2920)

Patient Problem No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient (2692)

Event Date 04/22/2019

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

Device is not expected to be returned for manufacturer review/investigation.Product was not returned.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 Description

It was reported that on (b)(6) 2019, while inserting the titanium cannulated femoral recon nail using the new proximal femoral (pf) entry femoral recon nail, the surgeon couldn't advance the nail all the way down the femur.The nail stopped about one (1) cm short from where it needed to go and wouldn't advance any further.The surgeon had to hit the radiolucent insertion handle harder than usual the driving cap/threaded ended up snapping off into the insertion handle.The surgery was completed using an older style pf nail retrograde/antegrade femoral nail.When using the older style nail inserted it was also noticed that the depth gauge for locking screws was also bent.They used a different depth gauge to complete the surgery.There was a surgical delay of twenty-five (25) minutes causing more radiation to the patient and everyone in the room since they had to take more than the usual amount of x-rays.Procedure was successfully completed.The patient is doing fine.Concomitant device: radiolucent insertion handle (part 03.033.001, lot l700498, quantity 1).This report is for one (1) cannulated femoral nail.This is report 1 of 2 for (b)(4).

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.A device history record (dhr) review was conducted: part: 04.033.032s.Lot: l764022.Manufacturing site: bettlach.Release to warehouse date: 28.February 2018.Expiry date: 01.February 2028.A manufacturing record evaluation was performed for the finished device lot number, and no non-conformances were identified.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: 10MM / TI CANN FRN / PF 320MM / RIGHT - STERILE
• Type of Device: ROD,FIXATION,INTRAMEDULLARY
• Manufacturer (Section D): WRIGHTS LANE SYNTHES USA PRODUCTS LLC; 1302 wrights lane east; west chester PA 19380
• MDR Report Key: 8624922
• MDR Text Key: 145624242
• Report Number: 2939274-2019-58181
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: HSB
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10886982270788
• UDI-Public: (01)10886982270788
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• PMA/PMN Number: K172157
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: company representative,health
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 04/22/2019

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 05/20/2019
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: 04.033.032S
• Device Catalogue Number: 04.033.032S
• Device Lot Number: L764022
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 05/31/2019
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Treatment: RADIOLUCENT INSERTION HANDLE FRN
• Patient Age: 15 YR
• Patient Weight: 39