MAUDE Adverse Event Report: SYNTHES GMBH AIM-ARM 130 F/STAT+DYN DIST LOCK; MISC ORTHO SURGICAL INSTR

Catalog Number	03.037.113
Medical Device Problem Codes	Break (1069); Material Twisted/Bent (2981)
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.Device is not distributed in the united states, but is similar to device marketed in the usa.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 reports an event in (b)(6) as follows: it was reported that the aiming arm was broken.It is cross threaded and unfit for use.No further information provided.This report is for one (1) aim-arm 130° f/stat+dyn dist lock.This is report 1 of 1 for complaint (b)(4).

• Brand Name: AIM-ARM 130 F/STAT+DYN DIST LOCK
• Common Device Name: MISC ORTHO SURGICAL INSTR
• Manufacturer (Section D): SYNTHES GMBH; eimattstrasse 3; oberdorf 4436 ; SZ 4436
• MDR Report Key: 12321315
• Report Number: 8030965-2021-06688
• Device Sequence Number: 11878968
• Product Code: LXH
• UDI-Device Identifier: 07611819642669
• UDI-Public: (01)07611819642669
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: UK
• 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): 07/16/2021

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: 03.037.113
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Initial
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 07/16/2021
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 08/13/2021
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1