MAUDE Adverse Event Report: SYNTHES GMBH DRIVE SHAFT-MINIMUM 520MM LENGTH-FOR USE WITH RIA; REAMER

Catalog Number	314.743
Medical Device Problem Code	Break (1069)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	11/16/2021
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Product complaint # (b)(4).Additional product code: hrx.Complainant part is expected to be returned for manufacturer review/ investigation but has yet to be received.The investigation could not be completed, no product was received; no conclusion could be drawn at the time of filing this report.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 on (b)(6) 2021, the patient underwent for a surgery.During the surgery, the tip of the transmission shaft ria got broken.It was unknown if the surgery completed successfully.The patient outcome is unknown.This complaint involves one (1) device.This report is for (1) drive shaft-minimum 520mm length-for use with ria.This report is 1 of 1 for (b)(4).
Event or Problem Description
It was further reported that no fragment remained in the patient.Procedure was successfully completed without any surgical delay.Patient outcome is reported as stable.
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: h6: a device history record (dhr) review was conducted: product code #: 314.743.Synthes lot #: h854517.Supplier lot #: h854517.Released to warehouse: 05nov2019.Supplier: criterion tool & die, inc.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.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.
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.H3, h6: a product investigation was conducted.Visual inspection: the ria driveshaft l520 (p/n: 314.743, lot number: h854517) was received at juarez pal.Visual examination of the returned device found the distal tip has broken.The broken fragment was not returned.No other product defect identified.Dimensional inspection: feature: distal shaft diameter measured per relevant drawing.Result: conforming.Document/specification review: based on the date of manufacture, the current and manufactured revision of drawings were reviewed.No design issues or discrepancies were identified.Investigation conclusion: the overall complaint was confirmed for the received device.No definitive root cause could 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: DRIVE SHAFT-MINIMUM 520MM LENGTH-FOR USE WITH RIA
• Common Device Name: REAMER
• Manufacturer (Section D): SYNTHES GMBH; eimattstrasse 3; oberdorf 4436 ; SZ 4436
• Manufacturer (Section G): MONUMENT; 1101 synthes avenue; monument CO 80132
• Manufacturer Contact: kara ditty-bovard ; 1302 wright lane east; west chester, PA 19380 ; 6107195000
• MDR Report Key: 13005719
• Report Number: 8030965-2021-10230
• Device Sequence Number: 1816905
• Product Code: HTO
• UDI-Device Identifier: 07611819739208
• UDI-Public: (01)07611819739208
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: CO
• PMA/510(K) Number: K042899
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): Unknown
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Foreign,Health Professional
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup,Followup

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: 314.743
• Device Lot Number: H854517
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 02/16/2022
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Initial
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 11/16/2021
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 12/22/2021; 02/16/2022
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 12/14/2021
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 01/18/2022; 03/08/2022
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 11/05/2019
• 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
• Concomitant Medical Products and Therapy/Usage Dates: UNK - REAMERS.; UNK - REAMERS: REAMER HEAD.
• Patient Sex: Unknown