MAUDE Adverse Event Report: SYNTHES GMBH SYNFRAME EXTENSION-ADJUSTABLE; ORTHOPEDIC MANUAL SURGICAL INSTRUMENT

Catalog Number	387.334
Medical Device Problem Code	Material Integrity Problem (2978)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	06/18/2021
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Additional narrative: without a lot number the device history records review could not be completed.Product was not returned.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 (b)(6) as follows: it was reported that on (b)(6) 2021, during an unknown procedure, the knob which tightens the hinge sheared off.The procedure was completed successfully.No surgical delay reported.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.If the information is unknown, not available or does not apply, the section/field of the form is left blank.H10 additional narrative: 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.
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.If the information is unknown, not available or does not apply, the section/field of the form is left blank.Visual inspection: the synframe-extension w/joint w/snap-in loc was returned and received at us cq.Upon visual inspection, it is observed that the cylinder head screw was broken.The broken end remained within the slot.No other issues were found with the device.Dimensional inspection: dimensional inspection of the relevant feature of the received device was not performed at cq due to it being post manufacturing damage.Document/specification review: the following drawings (current and manufactured to) were reviewed.No design issues or discrepancies were found during this investigation.Investigation conclusion: the complaint is being confirmed as the device was broken.A definitive root cause could not be identified for the reported issue from the available information.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 upon these results, 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 - a manufacturing record evaluation was performed for the finished article lot 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 EXTENSION-ADJUSTABLE
• Common Device Name: ORTHOPEDIC MANUAL SURGICAL INSTRUMENT
• Manufacturer (Section D): SYNTHES GMBH; eimattstrasse 3; oberdorf 4436 ; SZ 4436
• Manufacturer (Section G): WERK HÄGENDORF (CH); im bifang 6; haegendorf 4614 ; SZ 4614
• Manufacturer Contact: dan nelson ; 375 river park circle; marquette, MI 49855
• MDR Report Key: 12181271
• Report Number: 8030965-2021-05827
• Device Sequence Number: 19212736
• Product Code: LXH
• UDI-Device Identifier: 07611819255906
• UDI-Public: (01)07611819255906
• 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: Foreign,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 06/18/2021

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: 387.334
• Device Lot Number: L321912
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 12/10/2021
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Follow-Up
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 06/18/2021
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 12/15/2021; 01/06/2022
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 07/16/2021
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 12/15/2021; 01/06/2022
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 05/26/2017
• Is the Device Labeled for Single Use? (Y/N): No
• Usage of Device: Unknown
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Sex: Unknown