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It was reported on (b)(6) 2020, the patient underwent orthopedic procedure, the proximal end of the trochanteric fixation nail advanced (tfna) nail broke.It is unknown how the issue was discovered.Procedure and patient outcome are unknown.Concomitant medical products: unknown tfna end cap (part # unknown, lot # unknown, quantity 1), unknown locking screw (part # unknown, lot # unknown, quantity unknown), tfna screw (part # 04.038.120, lot # unknown, quantity 1).This report is for one (1) 9 mm / ti cann frn / gt 360mm / right - sterile.This is report 1 of 1 for (b)(4).
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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.H10 additional narrative: d10 h3, h6: manufacturing location: monument.Manufacturing date: 07-sep-2017.Expiration date: 31-jul-2027.Part number: 04.037.263s, 12mm/130 deg ti cann tfna 420mm/left- sterile.Lot number: h427229 (sterile).Lot quantity: (b)(4).One piece was scrapped in cell, gundrill, for a runout failure.The remainder of the lot was 100% inspected for this feature and determined to be acceptable, however, an uneven wall thickness (runout) could potentially contribute to the reported complaint condition.Work order traveler met all inspection acceptance criteria apart from the one piece noted.Inspection sheet, in-process/inspect dimensional/final met all inspection acceptance criteria apart from the one piece noted.Inspection sheet, tfna assembly inspection met all inspection acceptance criteria.Packaging label log lppf, lmd/lpf was reviewed and determined to be conforming.Packaging bom was reviewed and found to be conforming with no deviations to normal packaging identified.Scn 14098 supplied by ethicon (abq) was reviewed and determined to be conforming.This lot met all dimensional, visual, sterility and packaging criteria at the time of release with no issues documented during the manufacture that would contribute to this complaint condition.Component part(s) reviewed: part number: 04.037.912.4, wave spring, shim ended, bp55.Lot number: h316270.Lot quantity: (b)(4).Work order traveler met all inspection acceptance criteria.Inspection sheet, incoming final inspectionmet all inspection acceptance criteria.Material certification and certificate of conformance and quality history card received from smalley dated 28-jun-2017 were reviewed and determined to be conforming.Part number: 04.037.942.2, lock prong, 130 degree, tfna, bp55.Lot number: l497116.Lot quantity: (b)(4).Purchased finished goods traveler met all inspection acceptance criteria.Part number: 04.037.912.3, tfna lock drive, bp58.Lot number: h424167.Lot quantity: (b)(4).Work order traveler met all inspection acceptance criteria.Inspection sheet met all inspection acceptance criteria.Part number: 21127, timoagri16.00, bp80 lot number: h235447 lot quantity: (b)(4).Certified test report supplied by perryman company dated 20-sep-2016 and certificate of test supplied to perryman by howmet castings dated 14-dec-2015 were reviewed and determined to be conforming.Lot summary report dated 14-nov-2016 met all inspection acceptance criteria.Raw material receiving/putaway checklist met all inspection acceptance criteria.This lot met all dimensional, visual, sterility and packaging criteria at the time of release with no issues documented during the manufacture that would contribute to this complaint condition.Visual inspection: the 12 mm/130 deg ti cann tfna 420 mm/left- sterile (p/n: 04.037.263s, lot #: h427229) was returned and received at us customer quality (cq).Upon visual inspection, it was observed that the device was broken.The major broken fragment was not returned.No other defects were identified with the returned device.Device failure/defect identified? yes.Dimensional inspection: the dimensional inspection was performed on the returned device.- the outer diameter of the broken nail was measured to be within the specification.Document/specification review based on the date of manufacture the following drawings, reflecting the current and manufactured revision were reviewed: - ti cannulated trochanteric fixation nail-advanced; - 12mm dia ti cannulated trochanteric femoral nail- advanced, left.Complaint confirmed? yes, the device received was broken.Hence confirming the allegation.Investigation conclusion the complaint condition is confirmed for the 12 mm/130 deg ti cann tfna 420 mm/left- sterile (p/n: 04.037.263s, lot #: h427229).There is no indication that a design or manufacturing issue has caused the issue and hence the root cause cannot be determined.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 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.
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