MAUDE Adverse Event Report: WRIGHTS LANE SYNTHES USA PRODUCTS LLC BENDING/CUTTING PLIERS; PLIERS,SURGICAL

Model Number 391.962

Device Problem Break (1069)

Patient Problem No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199)

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

Complainant part is expected to be returned for manufacturer review/investigation but has yet to be received.Occupation: reporter is company representative.Without a lot number, the device history records review could not be completed as no product was received.The investigation could not be completed, no product was received; 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.

Event Description

It was reported that on an unknown date, the bending cutting pliers was broken.It is unknown if there was patient involvement.This complaint involves one (1) device.This is report 1 of 1 for (b)(4).

Manufacturer Narrative

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: the device has been 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.

Manufacturer Narrative

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: h3, h6: part number: 391.962, lot number: t110982, manufacturing site: (b)(4), release to warehouse date: december 8, 2014.A review of the device history records was performed for the finished device lot number and a nc was started because during the dhr review, an quality employee found on (b)(6) 2016 that only the first (1) page of four (4) pages of the work order was scanned in the habel system.The confirmed work steps in the erp system majesty were reported properly, so only the written documentation of the performed operationsteps during the manufacture of the devices is missing.Therefore, the correctness of the documents can only be checked partially.The necessary actions to ensure the final product quality have been taken and documented in the appropriate quality system.The nc have no impact to the complaint condition.The final quality release criteria were met before this batch was released for distribution.The raw material certificate was reviewed and the used material was according to the specification of the device.Visual inspection: the bending/cutting pliers (p/n: 391.962, lot number: t110982) was received at us customer quality (cq).Visual inspection of the complaint device showed that one of the carbide inserts has broken off.Device failure/defect identified? yes.Dimensional inspection: a dimensional inspection could not be performed due to post-manufacturing damage.Document/specification review: current and manufactured were reviewed.No design issues or discrepancies were identified.Complaint confirmed? yes.Investigation conclusion: this complaint is confirmed as one of the carbide inserts has broken off.No definitive root cause could be determined based on the provided information.No new, unique or different patient harms were identified as a result of this evaluation.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 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.

• Brand Name: BENDING/CUTTING PLIERS
• Type of Device: PLIERS,SURGICAL
• Manufacturer (Section D): WRIGHTS LANE SYNTHES USA PRODUCTS LLC; 1302 wrights lane east; west chester PA 19380
• MDR Report Key: 10106560
• MDR Text Key: 193375498
• Report Number: 2939274-2020-02626
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: HTC
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10886982198525
• UDI-Public: (01)10886982198525
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• PMA/PMN Number: EXEMPT
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: company representative,health
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup,Followup
• Report Date: 05/19/2020

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 06/01/2020
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: 391.962
• Device Catalogue Number: 391.962
• Device Lot Number: T110982
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 06/10/2020
• Date Manufacturer Received: 07/02/2020
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1