MAUDE Adverse Event Report: WRIGHTS LANE SYNTHES USA PRODUCTS LLC LONG SCALPEL HANDLE; HANDLE, SCALPEL

Model Number	03.010.491
Medical Device Problem Code	Break (1069)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Additional narrative: reporter is a synthes employee.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.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that on an unknown date, the long scalpel handle was dropped on the floor and the tip broke off.It is unknown when and where the issue was discovered.There was no patient involvement.This report involves one (1) long scalpel handle.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.H10: additional narrative: h3, h4, h6: part 03.010.491, lot 7251903: release to warehouse date: july 08, 2013.Supplier: (b)(4).No non-conformance reports (ncr¿s) were generated during production.Review of the device history record(s) showed that there were no issues during the manufacture of this product, and any sub-components, which would contribute to this complaint condition.H3, h6: a product investigation was completed: upon visual inspection, it was observed that the scalpel tip broke off and the broken piece was returned.No other defects were observed with the returned device.An accurate dimensional inspection was not able to be performed because the break occurred at a radiused transition.The relevant drawings were reviewed.This complaint was confirmed as the scalpel tip broke off of the complaint device.There is no indication that a design or manufacturing issue contributed to the complaint.While no definitive root cause could be determined it is possible that the device encountered unintended forces during its use.No new malfunctions were observed during this investigation.Additional monitoring for any potential safety signals will be conducted through complaint trending and other post-market safety surveillance activities.Based on the investigation findings, it has been determined that no corrective and/or preventative action is proposed.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: LONG SCALPEL HANDLE
• Common Device Name: HANDLE, SCALPEL
• Manufacturer (Section D): WRIGHTS LANE SYNTHES USA PRODUCTS LLC; 1302 wrights lane east; west chester PA 19380
• MDR Report Key: 11207925
• Report Number: 2939274-2021-00398
• Device Sequence Number: 4088778
• Product Code: GDZ
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10886982069085
• UDI-Public: (01)10886982069085
• 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
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): Unknown
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: company representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 12/28/2020

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 Model Number: 03.010.491
• Device Catalogue Number: 03.010.491
• Device Lot Number: 7251903
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 01/20/2021
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 12/28/2020
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 02/03/2021
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 01/21/2021
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 02/12/2021
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1