BEUDAMED
    FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

    FIBULINK® SYNDESMOSIS REPAIR KIT/ TI

    MDR report key: 24546543 · Received March 9, 2026

    Report

    Report Number
    8030965-2026-02344
    Event Type
    Malfunction
    Date Received
    March 9, 2026
    Date of Event
    February 26, 2026
    Manufacturer
    SYNTHES GMBH
    Product Code
    HTN
    UDI-DI
    00863176000317
    PMA / PMN Number
    K162805
    Product Problem
    Yes
    Report Source
    Manufacturer report
    Reporter Location
    JA
    Reporter Occupation
    PHYSICIAN
    Health Professional
    Yes

    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. IF THE INFORMATION IS UNKNOWN, NOT AVAILABLE OR DOES NOT APPLY, THE SECTION/FIELD OF THE FORM IS LEFT BLANK. H11 ADDITIONAL NARRATIVE: ADDED: D10 (CONCOMITANT). H6 COMPONENT CODES: MOST RELEVANT COMPONENT CODE IS G07002 (APPROPRIATE TERM/CODE NOT AVAILABLE) TO CAPTURE NO FINDINGS AVAILABLE DUE TO NO PRODUCT RETURNED. INVESTIGATION SUMMARY: PRODUCT WAS NOT RETURNED. BASED ON THE INFORMATION AVAILABLE, IT HAS BEEN DETERMINED THAT NO CORRECTIVE AND 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 HISTORY LOT: PART# FGS-1100, LOT # 24E019, RELEASE TO WAREHOUSE DATE: 17 DEC 2024 EXPIRATION DATE: 01 DEC 2027, MANUFACTURING SITE: ROBLING MEDICAL, INC. A MANUFACTURING RECORD EVALUATION WAS PERFORMED FOR THE FINISHED ARTICLE LOT AND NO NON-CONFORMANCES WERE IDENTIFIED. 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

    PRODUCT COMPLAINT # (B)(4). 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. 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 THE PATIENT UNDERWENT AN ORIF PROCEDURE FOR FIBULAR SHAFT FRACTURE OF THE ANKLE JOINT ON (B)(6) 2026. A FIBULINK WAS USED FOR TIBIOFIBULAR FIXATION. AT THE FINAL STAGE, PERHAPS DUE TO EXCESSIVE PRESSURE, A POPPING SOUND WAS HEARD, AND THE CAP AND FIBULINK CAME OUT. UPON INSPECTION, THE THREAD WAS FOUND TO HAVE BROKEN. THE REMAINING TIBIAL SCREW IN QUESTION WAS REMOVED (NO FRAGMENT REMAINED), AND THE TIBIOFIBULAR JOINT WAS FIXED USING A NON-DEPUY SYNTHES DEVICE. AFTER CONFIRMING THE STABILITY OF THE ANKLE, THE WOUND WAS CLOSED AND THE OPERATION WAS COMPLETED. THE SURGERY WAS COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY WITH A FORTY (40) MINUTE SURGICAL DELAY.

    Devices

    Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
    609577 FIBULINK® SYNDESMOSIS REPAIR KIT/ TI WASHER, BOLT NUT HTN SYNTHES GMBH 24E019 00863176000317

    Patients

    Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
    1 NA Female UNK - SCREWS: NAIL LOCKING