MAUDE Adverse Event Report: SYNTHES GMBH PELVIC ARM 225MM; FORCEPS

Catalog Number	398.753
Medical Device Problem Code	Device-Device Incompatibility (2919)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Complainant part is not expected to be returned for manufacturer review/investigation.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 or Problem Description
Device report from synthes reports an event in (b)(6) as follows: it was reported that the devices are unable to connect smoothly.There was no patient involvement reported.No further information is available.This report is for one (1) pelvic arm 225mm.This is report 2 of 3 for complaint (b)(4).

• Brand Name: PELVIC ARM 225MM
• Common Device Name: FORCEPS
• Manufacturer (Section D): SYNTHES GMBH; eimattstrasse 3; oberdorf 4436 ; SZ 4436
• MDR Report Key: 10899000
• Report Number: 8030965-2020-09199
• Device Sequence Number: 1336337
• Product Code: HTD
• UDI-Device Identifier: 07611819283008
• UDI-Public: (01)07611819283008
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: JA
• PMA/510(K) Number: EXEMPT
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): Unknown
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: company representative,foreig
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 10/28/2020

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
• Operator of Device: Health Professional
• Device Catalogue Number: 398.753
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Initial
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 10/28/2020
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 11/24/2020
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1