MAUDE Adverse Event Report: OBERDORF SYNTHES PRODUKTIONS GMBH CABLE CUTTER; CUTTER,WIRE

Catalog Number 03.607.513

Device Problem Material Integrity Problem (2978)

Patient Problem No Patient Involvement (2645)

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

Investigation summary: upon receipt it was noted that the tip of the instrument is broken.Visual inspection: one corner of the front cutter jaw is broken off; the broken off part was not returned for investigation.Material /hardness review: this instrument is made of stainless according to the relevant test instruction the correct material was used, and the hardness parameters were within the specification.Summary: the complaint condition is confirmed as one corner of the cutting jaw is broken off.This production lot (l935233) was manufactured in july 2018 according to the specification.The parts conformed to dimensional specifications at the time of manufacturing and passed inspection requirements with no non-conformities reported.The hardness was measured for material at the time of manufacturing and was found to comply with specification.The broken surface is homogenous what indicates material conformity as well.There were no issues during the manufacture of this product that would contribute to this complaint condition.The damage occurred is determined to be post production/acceptance criterias and it can be assumed that a mechanical overload during use caused this breakage.Please note: the stopper on the side of the cutter is usually not exposed to any force during the cutting procedure as there is a clear gap between the stopper and the corner in closed position.It is likely that an obstacle of any kind was between the stopper and the corner during the cutting procedure causing a mechanical overload.Based on the investigation findings, it has been determined that no corrective and/or preventative action is proposed.Device history lot part: 03.607.513, lot: l935233, manufacturing site: (b)(4), release to warehouse date: 07/11/2018.The device history record shows this lot was processed through the normal manufacturing and inspection operations with no rework or nonconformities noted.This lot met all dimensional, visual and functional criteria at the time of release with no issues documented during the manufacturing process.According to the relevant test instruction the correct material was used, and the hardness parameters were within the specification review of the device history record(s) showed that there were no issues during the manufacture of this product, 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.

Event Description

Device report from synthes reports an event in (b)(6) as follows: it was reported that on an unknown date, the tip of the front cutter broke after two (2) months.It was unknown when was the issue was discovered.There was no patient consequence reported.This report is for one (1) cable cutter.This is report 1 of 1 for (b)(4).

• Brand Name: CABLE CUTTER
• Type of Device: CUTTER,WIRE
• Manufacturer (Section D): OBERDORF SYNTHES PRODUKTIONS GMBH; eimattstrasse 3; oberdorf 4436 ; SZ 4436
• Manufacturer (Section G): WERK SYNTHES UMKIRCH (DE); im kirchenhürstle 4-6; umkirch bei freiburg 79224 ; GM 79224
• Manufacturer Contact: kara ditty-bovard ; 1302 wrights lane east; west chester, PA 19380 ; 6103142063
• MDR Report Key: 8292673
• MDR Text Key: 134591903
• Report Number: 8030965-2019-60522
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: HXZ
• UDI-Device Identifier: 07611819880313
• UDI-Public: (01)07611819880313
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: SZ
• PMA/PMN Number: EXEMPT
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: company representative,foreig
• Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 01/14/2019

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 01/31/2019
• 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: L935233
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 12/21/2018
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 01/14/2019
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 07/11/2018
• Is the Device Single Use?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Unknown
• Patient Sequence Number: 1