MAUDE Adverse Event Report: WRIGHTS LANE SYNTHES USA PRODUCTS LLC BENDING/CUTTING PLIERS; PLIERS, SURGICAL

Model Number	391.962
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
Complainant part is expected to be returned for manufacturer review/investigation, but has yet to be received.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 (b)(6) reports an event as follows: it was reported the cutting blade fell out of the cutting bending pliers.This report is for a cutting bending pliers.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.H3, h4, h6: part 391.962, lot t181168: date of manufacture: september 11, 2019.Manufacturing site: (b)(4).A review of the device history records was performed for the finished device lot number, and no non-conformances were identified.The raw material certificate was reviewed and the used material was according to the specification of the device.H3, h6: a product investigation was completed: visual inspection of the received device showed scratches and discoloration on the device but has no impact on the functionality of the device.The carbide inserts on one of the jaws and also in the slot connecting the handle to the jaw were missing.No other issues were identified with the returned device.Complaint-relevant dimensions cannot be checked for dimensional accuracy, because of the design of the device.The current and manufactured to drawings were reviewed.No design issues or discrepancies were identified.This complaint is confirmed as the device showed scratches and discoloration.However, no broken features were observed with the device.No definitive root cause can be determined based on the provided 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 on the investigation findings, it has been determined that 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 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: BENDING/CUTTING PLIERS
• Common Device Name: PLIERS, SURGICAL
• Manufacturer (Section D): WRIGHTS LANE SYNTHES USA PRODUCTS LLC; 1302 wrights lane east; west chester PA 19380
• MDR Report Key: 12212164
• Report Number: 2939274-2021-04223
• Device Sequence Number: 3130343
• Product Code: HTC
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10886982198525
• UDI-Public: (01)10886982198525
• 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,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 06/24/2021

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: 391.962
• Device Catalogue Number: 391.962
• Device Lot Number: T181168
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 08/04/2021
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 06/24/2021
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 08/04/2021
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 07/22/2021
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 09/02/2021
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1