MAUDE Adverse Event Report: WRIGHTS LANE SYNTHES USA PRODUCTS LLC DHS®/DCS® COMPRESSION SCREW 36MM; APPLIANCE,FIXATION,NAIL

Model Number 280.990

Device Problems Break (1069); Material Fragmentation (1261)

Patient Problem Not Applicable (3189)

Event Date 03/10/2018

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

Implant and explant dates: implant and explant date not applicable.Complainant part is not expected to be returned for manufacturer review/investigation.Without a lot number the device history records review could not be completed.The manufacture date is unknown.The investigation could not be completed; no conclusion could be drawn, as no product was received.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 while attempting to implant the dhs/dcs compression screw during a case on (b)(6) 2018 the last few turns became very difficult.On the last turn the set screw (head of the dhs/dcs screw) snapped off and was discarded.The remainder of the compression screw remains implanted.Proper compression was achieved, and the product performed as expected.No surgeon follow up required.There was no surgical delay, and the patient's outcome was reportedly good.There is one device involved in this complaint.This is report 1 of 1 for (b)(4).

Manufacturer Narrative

Depuy synthese is submitting this report pursuant to the provisions of 21 cfr, part 803.This report may be based on information which depuy synthese has not been able to investigate or verify prior to the required reporting date.This report does not reflect a conclusion by fda, depuy synthese or its employees that the report constitutes an admission that the device, depuy synthese, or its employees caused or contributed to the potential event described in this report.Device was used for treatment, not diagnosis.Device is a single use device but was not reprocessed or reused.If information is obtained that was not available for the initial medwatch, a follow-up medwatch will be filed as appropriate.

• Brand Name: DHS®/DCS® COMPRESSION SCREW 36MM
• Type of Device: APPLIANCE,FIXATION,NAIL
• Manufacturer (Section D): WRIGHTS LANE SYNTHES USA PRODUCTS LLC; 1302 wrights lane east; west chester PA 19380
• MDR Report Key: 7396855
• MDR Text Key: 104808740
• Report Number: 2939274-2018-51440
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: KTT
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10886982176356
• UDI-Public: (01)10886982176356(10)LOTUNKNOWN
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• PMA/PMN Number: K791619
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: company representative,health
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 03/10/2018

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 04/04/2018
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: 280.990
• Device Catalogue Number: 280.990
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 04/13/2018
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1