MAUDE Adverse Event Report: WRIGHTS LANE SYNTHES USA PRODUCTS LLC DEPTH GAUGE FOR 2.7MM & SMALL SCREWS; GAUGE, DEPTH

Model Number 319.01

Device Problem Break (1069)

Patient Problem No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)

Event Date 01/01/2021

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

Only event year is known.Device used in a veterinary case - no patient information will be reported.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.

Event Description

It was reported that on an unknown date, the depth gauge was broken.Another depth gauge was used to complete the procedure.There was no patient consequence.This report involves (1) depth gauge for 2.7mm & small screws.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.H10 additional narrative: h3, h4, h6: the overall complaint has been confirmed for the he depth gauge for 2.7 mm & small screws (product code: 319.01 and lot number: 1l09349) as components are loose and tip bent but the allegation broken can't be confirmed.Service & repair team inspected and confirmed that the depth gauge components are loose and unable to repair.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.Device history lot : part #: 319.01.Synthes lot #: 1l09349.Supplier lot #: n/a.Release to warehouse date: 09 jul 2019.Manufactured by: (b)(4).No ncr's generated during production.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.

• Brand Name: DEPTH GAUGE FOR 2.7MM & SMALL SCREWS
• Type of Device: GAUGE, DEPTH
• Manufacturer (Section D): WRIGHTS LANE SYNTHES USA PRODUCTS LLC; 1302 wrights lane east; west chester PA 19380
• Manufacturer (Section G): MONUMENT; 1101 synthes avenue; monument CO 80132
• Manufacturer Contact: kara ditty-bovard ; 1302 wright lane east; west chester, PA 19380 ; 6107195000
• MDR Report Key: 12689961
• MDR Text Key: 278158545
• Report Number: 2939274-2021-06267
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: HTJ
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10886982189950
• UDI-Public: (01)10886982189950
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: EXEMPT
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Health Professional,Company Representative
• Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 09/28/2021

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 10/25/2021
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: 319.01
• Device Catalogue Number: 319.01
• Device Lot Number: 1L09349
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 10/18/2021
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 11/17/2021
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 07/09/2019
• Is the Device Single Use?: No
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Unknown
• Patient Sequence Number: 1