MAUDE Adverse Event Report: WRIGHTS LANE SYNTHES USA PRODUCTS LLC DEPTH GAUGE FOR 2.0MM AND 2.4MM SCREWS; GAUGE, DEPTH

Model Number 319.006

Device Problem Break (1069)

Patient Problem No Patient Involvement (2645)

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

The device was received, the investigation could not be completed, and no conclusion could be drawn, as product is entering the complaint system.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

It was reported that on an unknown date, the depth gauge was found broken in sterile processing while cleaning.There was no patient involvement.This report is for one.This is report 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.H3, h4, h6- the depth gauge for 2.0mm and 2.4mm screws (part #: 319.006, lot #: 9928856) was received at us cq.Upon visual inspection, it was observed that the needle component had broken off of the center shaft of the device.The broken off needle was not received at us cq.The protection sleeve was not returned.This complaint was confirmed as the needle component had broken off of the center shaft of the device.While no definitive root cause could be determined, it is possible the device encountered unintended forces during use.No new, unique or different patient harms were identified as a result of this evaluation.There was no indication that a design or manufacturing issue contributed to the complaint.No design issues were observed during the document/specification review.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 lot part # 319.006, synthes lot # 9928856, release to warehouse date; 11 nov 2015, manufactured by synthes jennersville, no ncr's were generated during production.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: DEPTH GAUGE FOR 2.0MM AND 2.4MM SCREWS
• Type of Device: GAUGE, DEPTH
• Manufacturer (Section D): WRIGHTS LANE SYNTHES USA PRODUCTS LLC; 1302 wrights lane east; west chester PA 19380
• MDR Report Key: 10727063
• MDR Text Key: 212747402
• Report Number: 2939274-2020-04802
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: HTJ
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10886982189943
• UDI-Public: 10886982189943
• 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
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 09/28/2020

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 10/23/2020
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: 319.006
• Device Catalogue Number: 319.006
• Device Lot Number: 9928856
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 10/20/2020
• Date Manufacturer Received: 11/03/2020
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1