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: visual.Visual inspection: the locking bolt measuring device f/trochanteric fixation nails (p/n: 357.402, lot number: 6957266) was received at us cq.Upon visual inspection, the ball and compression spring components are missing.The shaft tip is also bent backwards.Document/specification review: no design issues or discrepancies were identified.Dimensional inspection: dimensional analysis on the hole for the missing ball and compression spring components could not be performed due to deformation from the staking process that happens during final assembly.Dimensional analysis on the bent shaft tip could not be performed due to device geometry and post-manufacturing damage.Conclusion: the overall complaint was confirmed for the locking bolt measuring device f/trochanteric fixation nails (p/n: 357.402, lot number: 6957266) as the ball and compression spring components are missing and the shaft tip is bent.No definitive root cause could be determined based on the provided information.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 number: 357.402.Synthes lot number: 6957266.Supplier lot number: n/a.Release to warehouse date: jun 06, 2012.Expiration date: n/a.Manufactured by synthes (b)(4).No ncrs were generated during production.Device history review: review of the device history record showed that there were no issues during the manufacture of this product, and any subcomponents, 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 march 24, 2020, a locking bolt measuring device was found broken during reverse logistics audit of the returned device at millstone.There was no patient involvement.This complaint involves one (1) device.This is report 1 of 1 for (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: 9969370
• Report Number: 2939274-2020-01892
• Device Sequence Number: 2437214
• 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: company representative,health
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 03/24/2020

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• 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: 6957266
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 03/26/2020
• Type of Report(Section G): Initial
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 03/24/2020
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 04/16/2020
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1