MAUDE Adverse Event Report: WRIGHTS LANE SYNTHES USA PRODUCTS LLC HAMMER 500 GRAMS; HAMMER, SURGICAL

Model Number	399.42
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
It was reported that on an unknown date, the hammer was discovered to have a crack in the handle.There is no known patient or hospital involvement.This report is for a hammer 500 grams.This is report 1 of 1 for (b)(4).
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Additional narrative: initial reporter is a synthes employee.The device was received, the investigation is in progress, 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.
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.H6 - codes updated to imdrf codes.Visual inspection: the hammer 500 grams was received at juarez pal.Visual examination of the returned device found a large crack originating from the junction of the handle with the hammer.Additionally, several scratches were identified on the head of the hammer.Dimensional inspection: a dimensional inspection was not performed due to post-manufacturing damage.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.Examination found the handle of the device has cracked along with nicks and scratches on the impaction surface.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 history lot - no ncrs were generated during production.Device history review - 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.

• Brand Name: HAMMER 500 GRAMS
• Common Device Name: HAMMER, SURGICAL
• Manufacturer (Section D): WRIGHTS LANE SYNTHES USA PRODUCTS LLC; 1302 wrights lane east; west chester PA 19380
• Manufacturer (Section G): SYNTHES TUTTLINGEN; unter hasslen 5; tuttlingen 78532 ; GM 78532
• Manufacturer Contact: kara ditty-bovard ; 1302 wright lane east; west chester, PA 19380 ; 6107195000
• MDR Report Key: 13047639
• Report Number: 2939274-2021-07164
• Device Sequence Number: 5409487
• Product Code: FZY
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10886982202802
• UDI-Public: (01)10886982202802
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• 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

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: 399.42
• Device Catalogue Number: 399.42
• Device Lot Number: T970222
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 12/07/2021
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Follow-Up
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 11/22/2021
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 01/19/2022
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 12/20/2021
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 01/19/2022
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): No
• Date Device Manufactured: 09/15/2011
• 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