MAUDE Adverse Event Report: SYNTHES GMBH PERIOSTEAL ELEVATOR 3MM CURVED BLADE-STRAIGHT EDGE

Catalog Number 399.480

Device Problem Break (1069)

Patient Problem Insufficient Information (4580)

Event Date 02/20/2024

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.D9: complainant part is not expected to be returned for manufacturer review/investigation.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

Device report from colombia reports an event as follows: it was reported that on (b)(6) 2024 during the surgical procedure, the dissector in question split into two pieces during dissection.The procedure was completed successfully using another dissector.All generated fragments were removed from the patient without additional medical intervention.No further information is available.This report is for a periosteal elevator 3mm curved blade-straight edge.This is report 1 of 1 for (b)(4).

• Brand Name: PERIOSTEAL ELEVATOR 3MM CURVED BLADE-STRAIGHT EDGE
• Type of Device: ELEVATOR
• Manufacturer (Section D): SYNTHES GMBH; eimattstrasse 3; oberdorf 4436 ; SZ 4436
• Manufacturer (Section G): SYNTHES TUTTLINGEN; unter hasslen 5; tuttlingen 78532 ; GM 78532
• Manufacturer Contact: kate karberg ; 1302 wright lane east; west chester, PA 19380 ; 3035526892
• MDR Report Key: 18850102
• MDR Text Key: 337039860
• Report Number: 8030965-2024-03316
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: HTE
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10886982202833
• UDI-Public: (01)10886982202833
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: CO
• 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: 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: 03/06/2024
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Catalogue Number: 399.480
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 02/20/2024
• 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