MAUDE Adverse Event Report: SYNTHES GMBH SYNFRAME GUIDE ROD; ORTHOPEDIC MANUAL SURGICAL INSTRUMENT

Catalog Number	387.358
Medical Device Problem Codes	Compatibility Problem (2960); Material Integrity Problem (2978)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	02/11/2021
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.Reporter is a synthes 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
Device report from synthes reports an event in the (b)(6) as follows: it was reported that on (b)(6) 2021, the attachment to retract on the guide rod was broken and would not lock, which caused the blade to move.Another blade was used and needed to be held in position.There was no surgical delay.There was no impact to the patient.This report involves one (1) synframe guide rod.This is report 2 of 2 for (b)(4).
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Product complaint # (b)(4).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: d4: updated h3, h6: the investigation could not be completed, no conclusion could be drawn at the time of filing this report.Product was not returned.Based on the information available, it has been determined that no corrective and 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 history lot part: 387.358.Lot: 2633783.Manufacturing site: bettlach.Release to warehouse date: sep.10, 2010.A manufacturing record evaluation was performed for the finished device lot number, and no non-conformances were identified.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: SYNFRAME GUIDE ROD
• Common Device Name: ORTHOPEDIC MANUAL SURGICAL INSTRUMENT
• Manufacturer (Section D): SYNTHES GMBH; eimattstrasse 3; oberdorf 4436 ; SZ 4436
• MDR Report Key: 11436062
• Report Number: 8030965-2021-01706
• Device Sequence Number: 19787882
• Product Code: LXH
• UDI-Device Identifier: 07611819099005
• UDI-Public: (01)07611819099005
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: UK
• 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,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 02/11/2021

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: 387.358
• Device Lot Number: 2633783
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 02/11/2021
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 04/29/2021
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 03/08/2021
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 05/12/2021
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Concomitant Medical Products and Therapy/Usage Dates: SYNFRAME GUIDE ROD W/ADJUST-CLAMP F/SOFT; UNK BLADE