MAUDE Adverse Event Report: SYNTHES GMBH SLIDING MECHANISM; FORCEPS

Catalog Number 314.291

Device Problems Break (1069); Crack (1135)

Patient Problem No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)

Event Date 07/03/2023

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.If the information is unknown, not available or does not apply, the section/field of the form is left blank.H10 additional narrative: e3: reporter is a j&j sales representative.H3, h6: the subject device has been received, the investigation is in progress, no conclusion could be drawn at the time of filing 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.

Event Description

Device report from depuy synthes reports an event in canada as follows: it was reported that the collinear reduction clamp had a crack in the handle when the set was received from loaners.The handle is now broken off.The instrument was not used in surgery.This report is for one (1) sliding mechanism.This is report 1 of 1 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.The product was returned to depuy synthes for evaluation.The depuy synthes team conducted a visual inspection of the returned device.Visual analysis of the returned sample confirmed the reported breakage.The black handle of the collinear reduction clamp sliding mechanism was found broken near the bottom screw that secures it to the main body of the instrument.The broken fragment was returned for examination, therefore, the reported condition can be confirmed.Cracked condition can now be attributed to the broken condition.A dimensional inspection was not performed as it is not applicable to the complaint condition.The observed condition of the device was consistent with a random component failure that may have been caused by exposure to unintended forces.As part of depuy synthes quality process, all devices are manufactured, inspected, and released to approved specifications.The overall complaint was confirmed as the observed condition of the collinear reduction clamp sliding mechanism would contribute to the complained device issue.There is no indication that a design or manufacturing issue has caused the complaint condition and hence the root cause cannot be determined.Based on the investigation findings, it has been determined that no corrective and/or preventative action is proposed.Additional monitoring for any potential safety signals will be conducted through complaint trending and other post-market safety surveillance activities.H3, h4, h6: device history record (dhr) review conducted: part: 314.291, lot: 10-8209, release to warehouse date: 20 dec 2010 , manufacturing site: werk selzach, expiration date: n.A, supplier: (b)(4).A manufacturing record evaluation was performed for the finished article lot and no non-conformances were identified.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: SLIDING MECHANISM
• Type of Device: FORCEPS
• Manufacturer (Section D): SYNTHES GMBH; eimattstrasse 3; oberdorf 4436 ; SZ 4436
• Manufacturer (Section G): SYNTHES SELZACH; bohackerweg 5; selzach CO 2545 ; SZ 2545
• Manufacturer Contact: kate karberg ; 1302 wrights lane east; west chester, PA 19380 ; 8472871282
• MDR Report Key: 17951242
• MDR Text Key: 325866273
• Report Number: 8030965-2023-13015
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: HTD
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10886982188779
• UDI-Public: (01)10886982188779
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: CA
• 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,Followup,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: 314.291
• Device Lot Number: 10-8209
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 10/10/2023
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 07/04/2023
• Initial Date FDA Received: 10/17/2023
• Supplement Dates Manufacturer Received: 10/27/2023; 11/02/2023
• Supplement Dates FDA Received: 10/30/2023; 11/02/2023
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 12/20/2010
• 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