MAUDE Adverse Event Report: WRIGHTS LANE SYNTHES USA PRODUCTS LLC T-HANDLE WITH QUICK COUPLING; TAP, BONE

Model Number	311.44
Medical Device Problem Code	Device-Device Incompatibility (2919)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	01/01/2021
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Only event year is known.Complainant part is not expected to be returned for manufacturer review/investigation.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
It was reported on an unknown date, during sterilization a screwdriver shaft was stuck on the t-handle screwdriver.Upon checking, the screwdriver shaft was completely frozen on the handle.No patient consequence.No surgical delay.This report involves one (1) t-handle with quick coupling.This is report 2 of 2 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: part # 311.44.Synthes lot # 4837421.Supplier lot # n/a.Release to warehouse date: march 13, 2012.Manufactured by: synthes monument.No ncrs 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.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 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: T-HANDLE WITH QUICK COUPLING
• Common Device Name: TAP, BONE
• Manufacturer (Section D): WRIGHTS LANE SYNTHES USA PRODUCTS LLC; 1302 wrights lane east; west chester PA 19380
• MDR Report Key: 12288161
• Report Number: 2939274-2021-04537
• Device Sequence Number: 19741691
• Product Code: HWX
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10886982187413
• UDI-Public: (01)10886982187413
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: TX
• 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): 07/09/2021

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: No Information
• Device Model Number: 311.44
• Device Catalogue Number: 311.44
• Device Lot Number: 4837421
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 07/09/2021
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 08/20/2021
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 08/06/2021
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 09/01/2021
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1