MAUDE Adverse Event Report: WRIGHTS LANE SYNTHES USA PRODUCTS LLC 2.7/3.5MM LCP ANTEROLATERAL DISTAL TIBIA PL/9H/RIGHT/180MM; APPLIANCE,FIXATION,NAIL

Model Number	241.444
Medical Device Problem Code	Device-Device Incompatibility (2919)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Code Available (3191)
Date of Event	10/17/2019
Type of Reportable Event	Serious Injury
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
(b)(4).Patient ref.# (b)(6).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.Without a lot number the device history records review could not be completed.Product was not returned.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 plating of a pilon fracture, the surgeon used 3.5mm locking compression plate (lcp) anterolateral distal tibia plate 9 holes right.The plate accepts 3.5 mm locking and cortical screws proximally and 2.7 mm locking distally.There were no issues with any of the 3.5mm screws proximally, but none of the 2.7mm locking screws he drilled and inserted distally actually locked into the plate, they just spun.The surgeon drilled and attempted to insert four (4) or five (5) 2.7mm locking screws distally, all of which failed, before resorting to using 2.7mm cortical screws instead.Four (4) of the 2.7mm locking screw did not lock in the distal holes of the plate.The 3.5mm locking screws did lock in the proximal part of the plate.He used the appropriate locking drill guide, drill, and screws.There was no surgical delay.Procedure was successfully completed.Patient outcome was good.Concomitant device reported: unknown locking drill guide (part # unknown, lot # unknown, quantity # 1), unknown 2.0 drill bit (part # unknown, lot # unknown, quantity # 1).This report is for 1 of 5 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.
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.If the information is unknown, not available or does not apply, the section/field of the form is left blank.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: 2.7/3.5MM LCP ANTEROLATERAL DISTAL TIBIA PL/9H/RIGHT/180MM
• Common Device Name: APPLIANCE,FIXATION,NAIL
• Manufacturer (Section D): WRIGHTS LANE SYNTHES USA PRODUCTS LLC; 1302 wrights lane east; west chester PA 19380
• MDR Report Key: 9279688
• Report Number: 2939274-2019-61972
• Device Sequence Number: 19378970
• Product Code: KTT
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10886982167071
• UDI-Public: (01)10886982167071
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: PA
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K000684
• 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,Followup,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 10/17/2019

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?: Yes
• Operator of Device: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: 241.444
• Device Catalogue Number: SD241.448
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 10/17/2019
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 11/13/2019; 12/04/2019
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 11/05/2019
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 12/04/2019; 12/06/2019
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Concomitant Medical Products and Therapy/Usage Dates: UNK - DRILL BITS: TRAUMA; UNK - GUIDES/SLEEVES/AIMING: GUIDE
• Outcome Attributed to Adverse Event: Required Intervention
• Patient Age: 32 YR