MAUDE Adverse Event Report: SYNTHES GMBH SCRDRIVER SHAFT MATMIDF MED SELF-HOLDING; SCREWDRIVER

Catalog Number 03.503.202

Device Problems Device-Device Incompatibility (2919); Material Twisted/Bent (2981)

Patient Problem Hemorrhage/Bleeding (1888)

Event Date 05/09/2023

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.D9: complainant part is expected to be returned for manufacturer review/investigation but has yet to be received.Reporter is a j&j sales representative.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 reports an event in australia as follows: it was reported on (b)(6) 2023, that the screwdriver blades in that loan kit need replacing as they weren¿t grabbing the screws very well and one dropped into the maxilla which needed a scope to get it out.The surgery was delayed due to the reported event.There were other medical intervention as a scope was used to retrieve dropped screw from maxilla.No fragments were generated.The procedure was successfully completed.There were no patient outcome or consequences.Concomitant device reported: unk - screws: trauma (part# unknown, lot# unknown, quantity: unknown).This report is for one (1)scrdriver shaft matmidf med self-holding this is report 2 of 3 for complaint (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.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: SCRDRIVER SHAFT MATMIDF MED SELF-HOLDING
• Type of Device: SCREWDRIVER
• 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: 16992808
• MDR Text Key: 316476576
• Report Number: 8030965-2023-06578
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: HXX
• UDI-Device Identifier: 07611819908024
• UDI-Public: (01)07611819908024
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: AS
• 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

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Catalogue Number: 03.503.202
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 05/09/2023
• Initial Date FDA Received: 05/24/2023
• Supplement Dates Manufacturer Received: 05/30/2023
• Supplement Dates FDA Received: 06/15/2023
• 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
• Treatment: SCRDRIVER SHAFT MATMIDF LONG SELF-HOLDIN; SCRDRIVER SHAFT MATMIDF LONG SELF-HOLDIN; UNK - SCREWS: TRAUMA