MAUDE Adverse Event Report: WRIGHTS LANE SYNTHES USA PRODUCTS LLC DHS/DCS GUIDE SHAFT WITH FLATS; GUIDE, SURGICAL, INSTRUMENT

Model Number	338.23
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
Initial 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 synthes (b)(4) reports an event as follows: it was reported the dhc guide shaft was bent and no longer able to thread onto the implant.No patient consequences were reported.This report is for a guide shaft.This is report 1 of 1 for (b)(4).

• Brand Name: DHS/DCS GUIDE SHAFT WITH FLATS
• Common Device Name: GUIDE, SURGICAL, INSTRUMENT
• Manufacturer (Section D): WRIGHTS LANE SYNTHES USA PRODUCTS LLC; 1302 wrights lane east; west chester PA 19380
• MDR Report Key: 12343794
• Report Number: 2939274-2021-04734
• Device Sequence Number: 16977376
• Product Code: FZX
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10886982193278
• UDI-Public: (01)10886982193278
• 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): 07/21/2021

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: 338.23
• Device Catalogue Number: 338.23
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Initial
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 07/21/2021
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 08/19/2021
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Concomitant Medical Products and Therapy/Usage Dates: CONNECTING SCREW, SHORT