MAUDE Adverse Event Report: TUTTLINGEN SYNTHES TUTTLINGEN GMBH DEPTH GAUGE FOR 2.0 AND 2.4 SCREWS, LONG; GAUGE, DEPTH

Model Number	319.007
Medical Device Problem Code	Material Deformation (2976)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
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.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 (b)(6) reports an event as follows: it was reported that on an unknown date that sixteen (16) depth gauges were discovered to have wear and tear.They were gummy and bent.These depth gauges have never been replaced since the sets were placed into service.This report is for one (1) depth gauge.This is report 4 of 16 for (b)(4).

• Brand Name: DEPTH GAUGE FOR 2.0 AND 2.4 SCREWS, LONG
• Common Device Name: GAUGE, DEPTH
• Manufacturer (Section D): TUTTLINGEN SYNTHES TUTTLINGEN GMBH; unter hasslen 5; tuttlingen 78532 ; SZ 78532
• MDR Report Key: 11959401
• Report Number: 9680938-2021-00004
• Device Sequence Number: 4420906
• Product Code: HTJ
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10887587039008
• UDI-Public: 10887587039008
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: CA
• 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): 05/14/2021

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 Model Number: 319.007
• Device Catalogue Number: 319.007
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Initial
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 05/14/2021
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 06/08/2021
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1