MAUDE Adverse Event Report: SYNTHES GMBH STERNAL ZIPFIX NEEDLE STERILE -5PK; CERCLAGE, FIXATION

Catalog Number 08.501.001.05S

Device Problem Device Slipped (1584)

Patient Problem Insufficient Information (4580)

Event Date 10/01/2023

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.H10 additional narrative: b3: unknown event date in october 2023.D6a: unknown implant date.H3, h6: 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

It was reported on an unknown date, there was a report of failure for the synthes sternal zipfix.The zipfix and sternal wires x 4 were implanted approximately 1 week ago in a cabg, all 8 failed.This information was given from the crna in the room, performing anesthesia, during the explanting of hardware and sternal washout/debridement.The revision surgery was just performed (b)(6) 2023.This report is for sternal zipfix needle sterile -5pk 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.A manufacturing record evaluation was performed for the finished device product code: 08.501.001.05s-us lot no: 5466p16.It was electronically reviewed and no nonconformances / manufacturing irregularities were identified during the manufacturing process.The product was released on: 14/07/2023 manufacturing site: jabil bettlach expiry date: 13/07/2028.Product was not returned.Based on the information available, it has been determined that no corrective and 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.If information is obtained that was not available for this medwatch, a follow-up medwatch will be filed as appropriate.

• Brand Name: STERNAL ZIPFIX NEEDLE STERILE -5PK
• Type of Device: CERCLAGE, FIXATION
• Manufacturer (Section D): SYNTHES GMBH; eimattstrasse 3; oberdorf 4436 ; SZ 4436
• Manufacturer (Section G): JABIL BETTLACH; muracherstrasse 3; bettlach CO 2544 ; SZ 2544
• Manufacturer Contact: kate karberg ; 1302 wright lane east; west chester, PA 19380 ; 3035526892
• MDR Report Key: 18208620
• MDR Text Key: 328993676
• Report Number: 8030965-2023-14784
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: JDQ
• UDI-Device Identifier: 20887587025985
• UDI-Public: 20887587025985
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: K110789
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Health Professional,Company Representative
• Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 11/27/2023
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: No
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Catalogue Number: 08.501.001.05S
• Device Lot Number: 5466P16
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 11/28/2023
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 07/14/2023
• Is the Device Single Use?: Yes
• Type of Device Usage: Unknown
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Treatment: STERNAL ZIPFIX NEEDLE STERILE -5PK; STERNAL ZIPFIX NEEDLE STERILE -5PK; STERNAL ZIPFIX NEEDLE STERILE -5PK; STERNAL ZIPFIX NEEDLE STERILE -5PK; UNK - CABLE/WIRE; UNK - CABLE/WIRE; UNK - CABLE/WIRE; UNK - CABLE/WIRE
• Patient Outcome(s): Required Intervention
• Patient Age: 60 YR
• Patient Sex: Male
• Patient Weight: 120 KG