MAUDE Adverse Event Report: SYNTHES GMBH FRONT CUTTER; CUTTER, WIRE

Catalog Number 03.607.513

Device Problem Break (1069)

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

Event Date 07/14/2022

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

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.Device available for evaluation: complainant part is not expected to be returned for manufacturer review/investigation.Initial reporter is a j&j employee.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.

Event Description

Device report from synthes reports an event in korea, south as follows: it was reported on july 14, 2022, the product was broken in the package.This report is for one (1) front cutter this is report 1 of 1 for complaint (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.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: the subject 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: a manufacturing record evaluation was performed for the finished article lot and no non-conformances were identified.Part: 03.607.513 lot no: 447p934 release to warehouse date: 20 jan 2022 manufacturing site: werk selzach supplier: (b)(4) the product was returned to depuy synthes for evaluation.The depuy synthes team conducted a visual inspection of the returned device.Visual analysis of the returned sample revealed that the front cutter had broken from the corner of one of the jaws, the broken fragment was not returned.It is most probable that the device was damaged during transport/storage process.A dimensional inspection was unable to be performed due to post manufacturing damage.¿the observed condition of the device was consistent with a random component failure that may have been caused by exposure to unintended forces as mentioned in the event description.As part of depuy synthes quality process, all devices are manufactured, inspected, and released to approved specifications.¿the overall complaint was confirmed as the observed condition of the front cutter would contribute to the complained device issue.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.

• Brand Name: FRONT CUTTER
• Type of Device: CUTTER, WIRE
• Manufacturer (Section D): SYNTHES GMBH; eimattstrasse 3; oberdorf 4436 ; SZ 4436
• Manufacturer (Section G): SYNTHES SELZACH; bohackerweg 5; selzach
• Manufacturer Contact: kate karberg ; eimattstrasse 3; oberdorf ; SZ ; 6103142063
• MDR Report Key: 15191091
• MDR Text Key: 303828320
• Report Number: 8030965-2022-05656
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: HXZ
• UDI-Device Identifier: 07611819880313
• UDI-Public: (01)07611819880313
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: KS
• PMA/PMN Number: EXEMPT
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Foreign,Company Representative,Distributor
• Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup,Followup

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 08/09/2022
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Catalogue Number: 03.607.513
• Device Lot Number: 447P934
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 08/25/2022
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 01/20/2022
• 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