MAUDE Adverse Event Report: WRIGHTS LANE SYNTHES USA PRODUCTS LLC HELICAL BLADE INSERTER; MISC ORTHO SURGICAL INSTR

Model Number	357.372
Medical Device Problem Code	Contamination /Decontamination Problem (2895)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199)
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Complainant part is not expected to be returned for manufacturer review/investigation.Without a lot number the device history records review could not be completed.Product was not returned.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 that on (b)(6) 2019, during an unknown procedure for patient's treatment using with an unknown trochanteric fixation nail (tfn), following an insertion of an unknown helical blade, while disconnecting the instrument from an unknown aiming arm, it was discovered that the instrument was not properly cleaned by sterile processing dept after its last use.The procedure was completed by inserting an unknown distal locking screw and removing the instruments without incident.It was unknown if there was surgical delay.Patient status is unknown.Concomitant device reported: unknown helical blade (part# unknown, lot # unknown, quantity 1); unknown aiming arm (part# unknown, lot# unknown, quantity 1); unknown distal locking screw (part# unknown, lot# unknown, quantity unknown) and unknown tfn nail (part# unknown, lot# unknown, quantity 1).This is report 1 for 1 (b)(4).

• Brand Name: HELICAL BLADE INSERTER
• Common Device Name: MISC ORTHO SURGICAL INSTR
• Manufacturer (Section D): WRIGHTS LANE SYNTHES USA PRODUCTS LLC; 1302 wrights lane east; west chester PA 19380
• MDR Report Key: 9098949
• Report Number: 2939274-2019-60721
• Device Sequence Number: 2656673
• Product Code: LXH
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10886982196064
• UDI-Public: (01)10886982196064
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: AL
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: company representative,health
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 08/26/2019

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Operator of Device: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: 357.372
• Device Catalogue Number: 357.372
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Initial
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 08/26/2019
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 09/20/2019
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1