MAUDE Adverse Event Report: OBERDORF SYNTHES PRODUKTIONS GMBH SMALL HEXAGONAL SCREWDRIVER 2.5MM WIDTH ACROSS FLATS; SCREWDRIVERS

Catalog Number 314.070

Device Problem Device Operates Differently Than Expected (2913)

Patient Problem No Patient Involvement (2645)

Event Date 04/24/2018

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

There was no patient involvement.Lot number is unknown.Device is an instrument and is not implanted/explanted.Complainant part is not expected to be returned for manufacturer review/investigation.Reporter email address is unknown.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 synthes europe reports an event in (b)(6) as follows: it was reported that the screw cannot rotate because the screwdriver was worn out.No patient was involved.This report is for a small hexagonal screwdriver 2.5mm width across flats.This is report 1 of 1 for (b)(4).

• Brand Name: SMALL HEXAGONAL SCREWDRIVER 2.5MM WIDTH ACROSS FLATS
• Type of Device: SCREWDRIVERS
• Manufacturer (Section D): OBERDORF SYNTHES PRODUKTIONS GMBH; eimattstrasse 3; oberdorf 4436 ; SZ 4436
• Manufacturer (Section G): WERK HÄGENDORF (CH); im bifang 6; haegendorf 4614 ; SZ 4614
• Manufacturer Contact: michael cote ; 1302 wrights lane east; west chester, PA 19380 ; 6107195000
• MDR Report Key: 7511783
• MDR Text Key: 108183829
• Report Number: 8030965-2018-53740
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: HXX
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• PMA/PMN Number: EXEMPT
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: company representative,foreig
• Reporter Occupation: Health Professional
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 04/24/2018

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 05/14/2018
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Catalogue Number: 314.070
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 04/25/2018
• 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