TIBIAL NAIL-ADVANCED / 10MM 360MM / STERILE
Report
- Report Number
- 8030965-2023-14907
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- November 28, 2023
- Date of Event
- October 21, 2023
- Manufacturer
- SYNTHES GMBH
- Product Code
- JDS
- UDI-DI
- 10886982297792
- PMA / PMN Number
- K201336
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- US
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL
- Health Professional
- Yes
Narratives
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. H10 ADDITIONAL NARRATIVE: A MANUFACTURING RECORD EVALUATION WAS PERFORMED FOR THE FINISHED DEVICE. PRODUCT CODE#: 04.043.240S-US. LOT #: 2453P29. IT WAS ELECTRONICALLY REVIEWED AND NO NONCONFORMANCES / MANUFACTURING IRREGULARITIES WERE IDENTIFIED DURING THE MANUFACTURING PROCESS. THE PRODUCT WAS RELEASED ON: 29/10/2022. MANUFACTURING SITE JABIL BETTLACH. EXPIRY DATE: 30/09/2032. THE PHOTO WAS RETURNED TO DEPUY SYNTHES FOR EVALUATION. THE DEPUY SYNTHES TEAM CONDUCTED A VISUAL INSPECTION OF THE RETURNED DEVICE FROM THE PHOTO. VISUAL ANALYSIS OF THE PHOTO REVEALED THAT THE THE INLAY OF THE TIBIAL NAIL-ADVANCED / 10 360 / STERILE APPEARS TO BE DETACHED AND PROTRUDES FROM THE NAIL. THE PICTURE DOES NOT PROVIDE ENOUGH EVIDENCE TO CONFIRMED THE BROKEN CONDITION. AS THE DEVICE WAS NOT RETURNED, AN AS-RECEIVED CONDITION COULD NOT BE ASSESSED, AND A DIMENSIONAL INSPECTION AND DOCUMENT/SPECIFICATION REVIEW WERE NOT COMPLETED. AS PART OF DEPUY SYNTHES QUALITY PROCESS, ALL DEVICES ARE MANUFACTURED, INSPECTED, AND RELEASED TO APPROVED SPECIFICATIONS. THE OVERALL COMPLAINT WAS CONFIRMED FOR TIBIAL NAIL-ADVANCED / 10 360 / STERILE. THERE IS NO INDICATION THAT A DESIGN OR MANUFACTURING ISSUE HAS CAUSED THE COMPLAINT CONDITION 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. IF INFORMATION IS OBTAINED THAT WAS NOT AVAILABLE FOR THIS MEDWATCH, A FOLLOW-UP MEDWATCH WILL BE FILED AS APPROPRIATE.
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: D2: ADDITIONAL PROCODE: HWC. D9: COMPLAINANT PART IS EXPECTED TO BE RETURNED FOR MANUFACTURER REVIEW/INVESTIGATION, BUT HAS YET TO BE RECEIVED. E3: INITIAL REPORTER IS A SYNTHES EMPLOYEE. H3, H6: 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.
IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A PROCEDURE ON 21-OCTOBER-2023, THE PEEK INLAY BECAME DISLODGED FROM THE NAIL IN QUESTION. A SECOND NAIL WAS OPENED AND USED TO COMPLETE THE CASE. THERE WAS NO REPORTED ADVERSE PATIENT IMPACT, THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY. NO FURTHER INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE TO REPORT. THIS REPORT IS FOR A TIBIAL NAIL-ADVANCED / 10MM 360MM / STERILE. THIS IS REPORT 1 OF 1 FOR (B)(4).
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 627046 | TIBIAL NAIL-ADVANCED / 10MM 360MM / STERILE | NAIL, FIXATION, BONE | JDS | SYNTHES GMBH | 2453P29 | 10886982297792 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Unknown |