MAUDE Adverse Event Report: SYNTHES GMBH TREPHINE ATTACHMENT 5.5MM DIAMETER

Model Number 03.111.025

Device Problems Break (1069); Entrapment of Device (1212)

Patient Problem Foreign Body In Patient (2687)

Event Date 01/01/2023

Event Type  Injury  

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.D9: complainant part is expected to be returned for manufacturer review/investigation but has yet to be received.Without a lot number the device history records review could not be completed.Product was not returned.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

It was reported that trephine broke off inside the patient.The surgeon was removing screws from the patient, who already had hardware.In the process, the trephine and screw broke, leaving a piece inside the patient's femur.The patient was not stable enough to continue with the removal.The issue was observed during surgery.There were no reports of injuries, medical intervention, or prolonged hospitalization.It was reported that there was no further information regarding the issue.This report is for one (1) trephine attachment 5.5mm diameter this is report 1 of 2 for complaint (b)(4).

• Brand Name: TREPHINE ATTACHMENT 5.5MM DIAMETER
• Type of Device: TREPHINE
• Manufacturer (Section D): SYNTHES GMBH; eimattstrasse 3; oberdorf 4436 ; SZ 4436
• Manufacturer (Section G): MONUMENT; 1101 synthes avenue; monument CO 80132
• Manufacturer Contact: kate karberg ; 1302 wright lane east; west chester, PA 19380 ; 3035526892
• MDR Report Key: 17037541
• MDR Text Key: 316293459
• Report Number: 8030965-2023-06916
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: HWK
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10886982072245
• UDI-Public: (01)10886982072245
• 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
• Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 06/01/2023
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: 03.111.025
• Device Catalogue Number: 03.111.025
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 05/17/2023
• 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
• Treatment: UNK - SCREWS: TRAUMA.
• Patient Outcome(s): Required Intervention