MAUDE Adverse Event Report: SYNTHES (USA) DEPTH GAUGE; GAUGE, DEPTH

Catalog Number 03.161.028

Device Problems Incorrect Measurement (1383); Device Operates Differently Than Expected (2913)

Patient Problem No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient (2692)

Event Date 08/07/2014

Event Type  malfunction  

Event Description

Device report from synthes (b)(4)reports an event in (b)(6) as follows: it was reported the measuring stick depth gauge measures incorrectly and gets "loose".This is report 1 of 1 for (b)(4).

Manufacturer Narrative

Device was used for treatment, not diagnosis.Device is an instrument and is not implanted/explanted.Without a lot number the device history records review could not be completed.The investigation could not be completed; no conclusion could be drawn, as no product was received.If information is obtained that was not available for the initial medwatch, a follow-up medwatch will be filed as appropriate.

Manufacturer Narrative

(b)(4).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
• Type of Device: GAUGE, DEPTH
• Manufacturer (Section D): SYNTHES (USA); 1302 wrights lane east; west chester PA 19380
• Manufacturer Contact: linda plews ; 1302 wrights lane east; west chester, PA 19380 ; 6107195000
• MDR Report Key: 4096589
• MDR Text Key: 4762890
• Report Number: 2520274-2014-13698
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: HTJ
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: PEXEMPT
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Foreign,Health Professional,Company Representative
• Reporter Occupation: Health Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 08/21/2014

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 09/17/2014
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Catalogue Number: 03.161.028
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 02/09/2015
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• 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