MAUDE Adverse Event Report: SYNTHES GMBH REDUCTION FORCEPS W/SERRATED JAW-LARGE HANDLE-SOFT RATCHET

Catalog Number	399.124
Medical Device Problem Code	Break (1069)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
Device report from (b)(6) reports an event as follows: it was reported that on an unknown date, the moving part of the forceps was broken.No further information is available.This report is for a reduction forceps with serrated jaw-large handle-soft ratchet.This is report 1 of 1 for (b)(4).
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Complainant part is not expected to be returned for manufacturer review/ investigation.Reporter is a synthes employee.Lot provided is not a valid number, therefore, the device history record (dhr) review could not be completed.If device is returned or lot number can be confirmed, the dhr will be revisited.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: REDUCTION FORCEPS W/SERRATED JAW-LARGE HANDLE-SOFT RATCHET
• Common Device Name: FORCEPS
• Manufacturer (Section D): SYNTHES GMBH; eimattstrasse 3; oberdorf 4436 ; SZ 4436
• Manufacturer Contact: kara ditty-bovard ; 1302 wright lane east; west chester, PA 19380 ; 6107195000
• MDR Report Key: 12819873
• Report Number: 8030965-2021-09533
• Device Sequence Number: 5737028
• Product Code: HTD
• UDI-Device Identifier: 07611819221048
• UDI-Public: (01)07611819221048
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: JA
• 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
• Report Date (Section B): 10/21/2021

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 Catalogue Number: 399.124
• Device Lot Number: 2009225N
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Initial
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 10/21/2021
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 11/16/2021
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Is the Device Labeled for Single Use? (Y/N): No
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Usage of Device: Unknown
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Sex: Unknown