MAUDE Adverse Event Report: SYNTHES GMBH DISTRACTOR FOR 11MM ROD; APPARATUS, TRACTION, NON-POWERED

Catalog Number SD393.640

Device Problems Device-Device Incompatibility (2919); Material Deformation (2976)

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

Event Date 01/01/2023

Event Type  malfunction  

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: only the event year is known.D9: complainant part is expected to be returned for manufacturer review/investigation, but has yet to be received.H3, h4, h6: 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 on an unknown date, the linear distractor arm was damaged, maybe cross threaded and possibly bent as well.It would not thread together, making it unusable.Another less desirable arm was used to complete the procedure.There was a delay of five minutes, and the procedure was completed successfully with no patient consequence.This report involves one distractor for 11mm rod.This is report 1 of 1 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.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: h3,h4,h6 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 linear distractor arm of the distractor for 11mm rod was found bent and with signs of broken in the threaded part.This damage makes it difficult to assemble with the mating device.The threaded shaft, the clamp and the nut assembly did not return for examination.Therefore the reported condition can be confirmed.A dimensional inspection for the distractor for 11mm rod 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 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 distractor for 11mm rod 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.Drawing/specifications reviewed: sd393_640, rev.E current and manufactured.Dimensional inspection: n/a.H4,h6 part number: sd393.640-us; lot number: 20p0890; part manufacture date: 14-jul-2020; manufacturing location: brandywine; part expiration date: n/a; nonconformance noted: jbl-nr-0003855.A review of the device history record of this lot revealed one nonconformance ¿ 28 of 29 distractors for 11mm rod met all manufacturing, finishing, inspection, and packaging specifications at the time of release.One distractor met all manufacturing, finishing, inspection, and packaging specifications at the time of release except for feature #23 of sleeve component sd393.650.12.The noted nc jbl-nr-0003855 dispositioned the one distractor use-as-is (uai) with sleeve component sd393.650.12 found with the internal thread minor diameter (9.0 - 9.12mm) oversize at 9.134mm.The oversize specification of one sleeve component is not relevant to the reported complaint condition of a damaged distractor arm.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: DISTRACTOR FOR 11MM ROD
• Type of Device: APPARATUS, TRACTION, NON-POWERED
• 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: 18226620
• MDR Text Key: 329237081
• Report Number: 8030965-2023-14950
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: HST
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10886982006608
• UDI-Public: (01)10886982006608
• 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,Company Representative
• Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup,Followup

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 11/29/2023
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Catalogue Number: SD393.640
• Device Lot Number: 20P0890
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 03/06/2024
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 07/14/2020
• 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