MAUDE Adverse Event Report: WRIGHTS LANE SYNTHES USA PRODUCTS LLC LOCKING BOLT MEASURING DEVICE F/TROCHANTERIC FIXATION NAILS; GAUGE,DEPTH

Model Number	357.402
Medical Device Problem Code	Break (1069)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199)
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Investigation summary: investigation flow: damage.Visual inspection: the locking bolt measuring device f/trochanteric fixation nails (p/n: 357.402, lot number: 7117242) was received at us cq.Visual inspection of the complaint device showed the tip of the needle/hook component was bent.Device failure/defect identified? yes.Document/specification review: no design issues or discrepancies were identified.Complaint confirmed? no.Investigation conclusion: this complaint is not confirmed as the device needle/hook component is bent but not broken.No definitive root cause could be determined based on the provided information.No new, unique or different patient harms were identified as a result of this evaluation.There was no indication that a design or manufacturing issue contributed to the complaint.No design issues were observed during the document/specification review.Based on the investigation findings, it has been determined that no corrective and/or preventative action is proposed.Additional monitoring for any potential safety signals will be conducted through complaint trending and other post market safety surveillance activities.Device history lot: part # 357.402, synthes lot # 7117242, supplier lot # na, release to warehouse date: dec 12, 2012, manufactured by synthes (b)(4), no ncr's were generated during production.Device history review: review of the device history record(s) showed that there were no issues during the manufacture of this product, and any sub-components, which would contribute to this complaint condition.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 on (b)(6) 2020, one (1) stepped drill bit cannulated did not function; six (6) depth gauge for locking screws, two (2) locking bolt measuring device, and one (1) titanium sternal locking straight plate were found to be broken during reverse logistics audit of returned device at millstone.There was no patient involvement.This report is for (1) locking bolt measuring device f/trochanteric fixation nails.This is report 10 of 10 of (b)(4).

• Brand Name: LOCKING BOLT MEASURING DEVICE F/TROCHANTERIC FIXATION NAILS
• Common Device Name: GAUGE,DEPTH
• Manufacturer (Section D): WRIGHTS LANE SYNTHES USA PRODUCTS LLC; 1302 wrights lane east; west chester PA 19380
• MDR Report Key: 9647739
• Report Number: 2939274-2020-00553
• Device Sequence Number: 19532992
• Product Code: HTJ
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10886982196255
• UDI-Public: (01)10886982196255
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: MA
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: EXEMPT
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: other
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 01/08/2020

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: 357.402
• Device Catalogue Number: 357.402
• Device Lot Number: 7117242
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 01/14/2020
• Type of Report(Section G): Initial
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 01/29/2020
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 01/30/2020
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1