MAUDE Adverse Event Report: WRIGHTS LANE SYNTHES USA PRODUCTS LLC BENDING/CUTTING PLIERS; PLIERS,SURGICAL

Model Number	391.962
Medical Device Problem Code	Break (1069)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Patient Involvement (2645)
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Complainant part is expected to be returned for manufacturer review/investigation, but has yet to be received.Occupation: reporter is a j&j employee.The investigation could not be completed; no conclusion could be drawn, as no product was received.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 or Problem Description
It was reported that on an unknown date, during routine inspection, it was noticed that the cutting portion of the bending cutting pliers insert broke off and will no longer cut.There is no patient involvement.This complaint involves one (1) device.This report is for one (1) bending/cutting pliers.This is report 1 of 1 for (b)(4).
Additional 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.H3, h6: the 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.
Additional 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.Visual inspection: the bending/cutting pliers (p/n:391.962, lot #: t942212) was returned and received at us cq.Upon visual inspection, the carbide insert was missing on the cutting slot of the device and the device was observed to be functioning loose.There were scratches observed on the device but has no impact on the functionality of the device.No other issues were observed with the returned components of the device.Device failure/defect identified? yes.Dimensional inspection: no dimensional inspection can be performed due to post-manufacturing damage.Furthermore, the complaint relevant dimensions cannot be checked for dimensional accuracy, because of the design of the device.Document/specification review: based on the date of manufacture the following drawings, reflecting the current and manufactured revision were reviewed with no issues.Complaint confirmed? yes, the device received was missing carbide insert.Hence confirming the allegation.Investigation conclusion: the complaint condition is confirmed for the bending/cutting pliers (p/n:391.962, lot #: t942212).There is no indication that a design or manufacturing issue has caused the issue and hence the root cause cannot be determined.The potential cause could be due to unintended forces applied to the device.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.Device history: part number: 391.962.Lot number: t942212.Manufacturing site: (b)(4).Release to warehouse date: (b)(6) 2009.A review of the device history records was performed for the finished device lot number, and no non-conformances were identified.The raw material certificate was reviewed and the used material was according to the specification of the device.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: BENDING/CUTTING PLIERS
• Common Device Name: PLIERS,SURGICAL
• Manufacturer (Section D): WRIGHTS LANE SYNTHES USA PRODUCTS LLC; 1302 wrights lane east; west chester PA 19380
• MDR Report Key: 10149058
• Report Number: 2939274-2020-02789
• Device Sequence Number: 2240622
• Product Code: HTC
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10886982198525
• UDI-Public: (01)10886982198525
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: MN
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: EXEMPT
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: company representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 06/01/2020

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Operator of Device: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: 391.962
• Device Catalogue Number: 391.962
• Device Lot Number: T942212
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 06/16/2020
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 06/01/2020
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 06/16/2020; 07/10/2020
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 06/12/2020
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 06/25/2020; 07/16/2020
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1