MAUDE Adverse Event Report: OBERDORF SYNTHES PRODUKTIONS GMBH EXTRACTION BOLT FOR 3.5MM & 4.0MM SCREWS; EXTRACTOR

Catalog Number 309.039

Device Problem Device Damaged Prior to Use (2284)

Patient Problem No Patient Involvement (2645)

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

Occupation: synthes sales rep.The device was received, the investigation is in progress, no conclusion could be drawn at the time of filing this report.The investigation could not be completed; no conclusion could be drawn at the time of filing this report.A review of the device history record has been requested.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 (b)(6) as follows: it was reported on (b)(6) 2019, a newly opened package of extraction bolt for screw was discovered by the nurse as damaged.It was unknown where the issue discovered.Surgical procedure and patient involvement were unknown.This complaint involves one (1) device.This report is 1 of 1 for (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.If the information is unknown, not available or does not apply, the section/field of the form is left blank.A product investigation was completed: the received condition of the complaint does agree with the complaint description since the returned device is damaged on the conical inner left-hand thread.Therefore, this complaint is rated as confirmed.It was determined that the damaged thread is production related.Relevant actions have been taken to address the issue.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: EXTRACTION BOLT FOR 3.5MM & 4.0MM SCREWS
• Type of Device: EXTRACTOR
• Manufacturer (Section D): OBERDORF SYNTHES PRODUKTIONS GMBH; eimattstrasse 3; oberdorf 4436 ; SZ 4436
• MDR Report Key: 8731624
• MDR Text Key: 149182824
• Report Number: 8030965-2019-65677
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: HWB
• UDI-Device Identifier: 07611819056503
• UDI-Public: (01)07611819056503
• 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
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 05/28/2019

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: 309.039
• Device Lot Number: L945316
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 06/21/2019
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 05/28/2019
• Initial Date FDA Received: 06/25/2019
• Supplement Dates Manufacturer Received: 08/23/2019
• Supplement Dates FDA Received: 08/23/2019
• Patient Sequence Number: 1