FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

CANNULATED CONNECTING SCREW FOR STANDARD INSERTION HANDLE

MDR report key: 10365806 · Received August 4, 2020

Report

Report Number
2939274-2020-03367
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
August 4, 2020
Date of Event
July 13, 2020
Report Date
July 13, 2020
Manufacturer
WRIGHTS LANE SYNTHES USA PRODUCTS LLC
Product Code
FZX
UDI-DI
10886982067166
PMA / PMN Number
EXEMPT
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
AZ, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

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. H3, H6: INVESTIGATION SUMMARY: PRODUCT WAS NOT RETURNED. BASED ON THE INFORMATION AVAILABLE, IT HAS BEEN DETERMINED THAT NO CORRECTIVE AND/OR PREVENTATIVE ACTION IS PROPOSED. DEVICE HISTORY LOT: PART #: 03.010.044; SYNTHES LOT NUMBER: UR87073; SUPPLIER LOT #: UR87073; RELEASE TO WAREHOUSE DATE: DEC 13, 2007. SUPPLIER: (B)(4). PART #: 03.010.044; SYNTHES LOT NUMBER: U101519; SUPPLIER LOT #: U101519; RELEASE TO WAREHOUSE DATE: MAR 30, 2009; SUPPLIER: (B)(4). 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.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

COMPLAINANT PART IS NOT EXPECTED TO BE RETURNED FOR MANUFACTURER REVIEW/INVESTIGATION. 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.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A TIBIA NAILING PROCEDURE ON (B)(6) 2020, THE UNKNOWN NAIL WAS STUCK ON THE GUIDE. THE SURGEON USED A VICE GRIPS TO REMOVE THE TARGETER. THE PROCEDURE WAS SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED WITH AN UNKNOWN NUMBER OF MINUTES OF SURGICAL DELAY. THERE WAS NO PATIENT CONSEQUENCE REPORTED. THIS REPORT IS FOR ONE (1) CANNULATED CONNECTING SCREW FOR STANDARD INSERTION HANDLE. THIS IS REPORT 3 OF 4 FOR (B)(4).

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
829989 CANNULATED CONNECTING SCREW FOR STANDARD INSERTION HANDLE GUIDE FZX WRIGHTS LANE SYNTHES USA PRODUCTS LLC 03.010.044 UR87073 10886982067166

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 CANNULATED CONNECTING SCREW STANDARD INSERT HANDLE| STANDARD INSERTION HANDLE| UNK - NAILS: TIBIAL