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    FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

    VA LOCKING PPFX GREATER TROCHANTER RING

    MDR report key: 23426547 · Received October 30, 2025

    Report

    Report Number
    8030965-2025-10884
    Event Type
    Malfunction
    Date Received
    October 30, 2025
    Date of Event
    October 12, 2025
    Manufacturer
    SYNTHES GMBH
    Product Code
    HRS
    UDI-DI
    7612334218544
    PMA / PMN Number
    K210207
    Product Problem
    Yes
    Report Source
    Manufacturer report
    Reporter Location
    UK
    Reporter Occupation
    OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL
    Health Professional
    Yes

    Narratives

    Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

    PRODUCT COMPLAINT # (B)(4). THIS REPORT IS BEING SUBMITTED PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF 21 CFR, PART 803 (AND/OR PART 4, AS APPLICABLE). THIS REPORT MAY BE BASED ON INFORMATION WHICH HAS NOT BEEN INVESTIGATED OR VERIFIED PRIOR TO THE REQUIRED REPORTING DATE. THIS REPORT DOES NOT REFLECT A CONCLUSION BY DEPUY SYNTHES, OR ITS EMPLOYEES THAT THE REPORT CONSTITUTES AN ADMISSION THAT THE PRODUCT, DEPUY SYNTHES, OR ITS EMPLOYEES CAUSED OR CONTRIBUTED TO THE POTENTIAL EVENT DESCRIBED IN THIS REPORT. IF INFORMATION IS OBTAINED THAT WAS NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE INITIAL REPORT, A FOLLOW-UP REPORT WILL BE FILED AS APPROPRIATE.

    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. IF THE INFORMATION IS UNKNOWN, NOT AVAILABLE OR DOES NOT APPLY, THE SECTION/FIELD OF THE FORM IS LEFT BLANK. H11 ADDITIONAL NARRATIVE: ADDED: D9, D10 (CONCOMITANT). THE DEVICE WAS RECEIVED, THE INVESTIGATION IS IN PROGRESS, NO CONCLUSION COULD BE DRAWN AT THE TIME OF FILING THIS REPORT. 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 · 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. IF THE INFORMATION IS UNKNOWN, NOT AVAILABLE OR DOES NOT APPLY, THE SECTION/FIELD OF THE FORM IS LEFT BLANK. H11 ADDITIONAL NARRATIVE: H3, H6: THE PRODUCT WAS RETURNED TO DEPUY SYNTHES FOR EVALUATION. THE INVESTIGATION PERFORMED FOUND THAT: DUE TO THE SEVERELY WORN CONDITION OF THE THREADS, IT WAS NOT POSSIBLE TO REMEASURE THE THREAD PROFILE OR ANY OTHER THREAD-RELATED CHARACTERISTICS OF THE CONNECTING SCREW, NOR TO PERFORM FUNCTIONAL TESTING. THE CONNECTING SCREW IS FULLY MANUFACTURED BY AN EXTERNAL SUPPLIER, WHO PERFORMS IN-PROCESS INSPECTIONS DURING PRODUCTION. IN ADDITION, THE RARON MANUFACTURING SITE PERFORMS INCOMING INSPECTIONS ON SUPPLIED CONNECTING SCREWS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE APPLICABLE INSPECTION PLAN ARE DIMENSIONALLY INSPECTED WITH AN AQL (B)(4) FREQUENCY AND THE SURFACE OF THE SCREW IS VISUALLY INSPECTED ALSO WITH AN AQL (B)(4) FREQUENCY): THE REVIEW OF THE INSPECTION RECORDS DIDN¿T REVEAL ANY NON-CONFORMANCES / MANUFACTURING IRREGULARITIES. THE OBSERVED DAMAGE PATTERN IS NOT COMPATIBLE WITH THE MANUFACTURING PROCESSES, HANDLING METHODS, OR ASSEMBLY TOOLS USED EITHER AT THE SUPPLIER¿S PRODUCTION SITE OR DURING INCOMING INSPECTION AT THE RARON SITE. FURTHERMORE, IF SUCH EXTENSIVE THREAD DAMAGE HAD BEEN PRESENT PRIOR TO PRODUCT RELEASE, IT WOULD HAVE BEEN IDENTIFIED DURING SUPPLIER IN-PROCESS INSPECTIONS AND/OR DURING INCOMING INSPECTION AT THE RARON MANUFACTURING SITE. BASED ON THESE FINDINGS, THE DAMAGE IS ASSESSED AS POST-PRODUCTION, AND THE COMPLAINED ISSUE CAN NOT BE CONFIRMED AS MANUFACTURING RELATED. THE OBSERVED CONDITION OF THE DEVICE WAS CONSISTENT WITH A RANDOM COMPONENT FAILURE THAT MAY HAVE BEEN CAUSED BY EXPOSURE TO UNINTENDED FORCES. A DIMENSIONAL INSPECTION WAS UNABLE TO BE PERFORMED DUE TO THE POST-MANUFACTURING DAMAGE. A FUNCTIONAL TEST WAS UNABLE TO BE PERFORMED DUE TO THE POST-MANUFACTURING DAMAGE. THE OVERALL COMPLAINT WAS CONFIRMED AS THE OBSERVED CONDITION OF THE VA LOCKING PPFX GREATER TROCHANTER RING WOULD HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO THE COMPLAINED DEVICE ISSUE. BASED ON THE INVESTIGATION FINDINGS, IT HAS BEEN DETERMINED THAT NO CORRECTIVE AND/OR PREVENTATIVE ACTION IS PROPOSED. THERE IS NO INDICATION THAT A DESIGN OR MANUFACTURING ISSUE HAS CAUSED THE REPORTED COMPLAINT CONDITION. AS PART OF DEPUY SYNTHES QUALITY PROCESS, ALL DEVICES ARE MANUFACTURED, INSPECTED, AND RELEASED TO APPROVED SPECIFICATIONS. ADDITIONAL MONITORING FOR ANY POTENTIAL SAFETY SIGNALS WILL BE CONDUCTED THROUGH COMPLAINT TRENDING AND OTHER POST-MARKET SAFETY SURVEILLANCE ACTIVITIES. DEVICE HISTORY LOT: A DHR EVALUATION WAS PERFORMED FOR THE FINISHED DEVICE LOT: 78097P2, ARTICLE: 02.221.100S, AND NO NON-CONFORMANCES / MANUFACTURING IRREGULARITIES WERE IDENTIFIED. DEVICE HISTORY REVIEW: 10/31/2025: DHR REVIEW FOR THE FOLLOWING DEVICE CONDUCTED: PRODUCT CODE # 02.221.100S, LOT # 78097P2, MANUFACTURING DATE: 09/05/2025, EXPIRY DATE: 09/01/2035, NO NON-CONFORMANCE / MANUFACTURING IRREGULARITIES WERE IDENTIFIED. 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 · 0

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A PROCEDURE ON (B)(6) 2025, THE TWO (2) GT RING PLATES DID NOT CONNECT WITH EITHER OF THE PROXIMAL FEMUR PLATES. THE SURGEON ATTEMPTED MULTIPLE TIMES WITH THE SCREWDRIVER AND BY HAND BUT ALL EFFORTS FAILED. EVENTUALLY, THEY OPENED A HOOK PLATE TO CONTINUE WITH THE FIXATION. THIS WAS THE FIRST TIME THE SURGEON WAS USING THE GT RING PLATE IN COMBINATION WITH THE PROXIMAL FEMUR PLATE. THERE WAS NO PATIENT HARM AND NO ADVERSE EFFECTS.

    Devices

    Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
    2251012 VA LOCKING PPFX GREATER TROCHANTER RING PLATE, FIXATION, BONE HRS SYNTHES GMBH 78097P2 7612334218544

    Patients

    Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
    1 NA Unknown