MAUDE Adverse Event Report: DEPUY SYNTHES SPINE TORQUE WRENCH HANDLE

Catalog Number 277040510

Device Problem Output above Specifications (1432)

Patient Problem No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient (2692)

Event Date 10/14/2015

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

(b)(4).A complaint investigation will be performed.The complaint product is not available for the investigation.A supplemental report is not anticipated unless the results of the complaint investigation identify a corrective action or additional relevant information.Should the product become available, a physical evaluation will be conducted and a supplemental report filed with the results.If information is obtained that was not available for the initial medwatch, a follow-up medwatch will be filed as appropriate.

Event Description

Surgeon tried to torque set screw but stated that it took a lot force to complete the locking and almost stripped the set screw.Completed with same / like product.Extra force required to lock the set screw in place and could damage the set screw in the process.

• Brand Name: TORQUE WRENCH HANDLE
• Type of Device: WRENCH
• Manufacturer (Section D): DEPUY SYNTHES SPINE; 325 paramount drive; raynham MA 02767
• Manufacturer (Section G): DEPUY SYNTHES SPINE; 325 paramount drive; raynham MA 02767
• Manufacturer Contact: michael jacene ; 325 paramount drive; raynham, MA 02767 ; 5089776485
• MDR Report Key: 5205312
• MDR Text Key: 30550778
• Report Number: 1526439-2015-10910
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: HXC
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: CA
• PMA/PMN Number: PEXEMPT
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: foreign,health professional
• Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 10/14/2015

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 11/05/2015
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Physician
• Device Catalogue Number: 277040510
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Event Location: Hospital
• Date Manufacturer Received: 10/14/2015
• 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: N
• Patient Sequence Number: 1