MAUDE Adverse Event Report: SYNTHES GMBH SYNFRAME HALF RING; ORTHOPEDIC MANUAL SURGICAL INSTRUMENT

Catalog Number 387.337

Device Problems Compatibility Problem (2960); Material Integrity Problem (2978)

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

Event Date 12/01/2023

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: d9: complainant part is expected to be returned for manufacturer review/investigation, but has yet to be received.E3: reporter is a j&j employee.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

Device report from synthes reports an event in germany as follows: it was reported that during surgery on (b)(6) 2023, the new synframe half ring requested by the hospital could not be tightly sealed with the large hexagon screwdriver belonging to the system.The drive of the screwdriver cannot be inserted deep enough and slips off.A suitable instrument was used to complete the procedure, and the procedure was completed successfully with a ten minute delay.This report involves one synframe half ring.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.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 device hexagonal screw was found stripped.This can be related to the unable to assemble allegation.No other defect was found.A dimensional inspection for the returned sample was unable to be performed due to post manufacturing damage.The observed condition of the device was consistent with a component failure that may have been caused by exposure to unintended forces.The overall complaint was confirmed as the observed condition of the synframe half-ring, for holding ring no.Would contribute to the complained device issue.Based on the investigation findings, and it has been determined that no corrective and/or preventative action is proposed.There is no indication that a design or manufacturing issue has caused the reported complaint condition.As part of depuy synthes quality process, all devices are manufactured, inspected, and released to approved specifications.Additional monitoring for any potential safety signals will be conducted through complaint trending and other post-market safety surveillance activities.If information is obtained that was not available for this 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, h6: the 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: 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 device hexagonal screw was found stripped.This can be related to the unable to assemble allegation.No other defect was found.A dimensional inspection for the returned sample was unable to be performed due to post manufacturing damage.The overall complaint was confirmed as the observed condition of the synframe half-ring, for holding ring no.Would contribute to the complained device issue.Based on the investigation findings, and it has been determined that no corrective and/or preventative action is proposed.There is no indication that a design or manufacturing issue has caused the reported complaint condition.As part of depuy synthes quality process, all devices are manufactured, inspected, and released to approved specifications.Additional monitoring for any potential safety signals will be conducted through complaint trending and other post-market safety surveillance activities.The following drawings reflecting the current and manufactured revisions were reviewed: sm_106746 rev.F (only current was reviewed).Dimensional inspection: n/a.Lot number does not appear to be valid for this device, therefore, the dhr could not be completed.If device is returned or lot number can be confirmed, the dhr will be revisited.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: SYNFRAME HALF RING
• Type of Device: ORTHOPEDIC MANUAL SURGICAL INSTRUMENT
• 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: 18398047
• MDR Text Key: 331385077
• Report Number: 8030965-2023-16173
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: LXH
• UDI-Device Identifier: 07611819109216
• UDI-Public: (01)07611819109216
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: GM
• PMA/PMN Number: EXEMPT
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Foreign,Health Professional,Company Representative
• Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup,Followup

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 12/27/2023
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Catalogue Number: 387.337
• Device Lot Number: 4415P66
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 03/05/2024
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• 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: SCRDRIVER-HEX-LRG Ø3.5 W/GROOVE L245