MAUDE Adverse Event Report: SYNTHES GMBH COMBINED HAMMER; HAMMER, SURGICAL

Catalog Number	359.221
Medical Device Problem Code	Device-Device Incompatibility (2919)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	02/08/2022
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
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.Complainant part is not expected to be returned for manufacturer review/investigation.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 japan as follows: it was reported that on (b)(6) 2022, the patient underwent a removal surgery.When sliding the hammer to strike, the hammer and guide became stuck badly, making it difficult to proceed with the surgery.The surgery was completed successfully.The operation time was extended less than thirty (30) minutes.The patient was reported as stable.This report involves one (1) combined hammer.This is report 2 of 2 for (b)(4).

• Brand Name: COMBINED HAMMER
• Common Device Name: HAMMER, SURGICAL
• Manufacturer (Section D): SYNTHES GMBH; eimattstrasse 3; oberdorf 4436 ; SZ 4436
• Manufacturer (Section G): SYNTHES SELZACH; bohackerweg 5; selzach 2545 ; SZ 2545
• Manufacturer Contact: kara ditty-bovard ; 1302 wright lane east; west chester, PA 19380 ; 6107195000
• MDR Report Key: 13721565
• Report Number: 8030965-2022-01498
• Device Sequence Number: 11918097
• Product Code: FZY
• UDI-Device Identifier: 07611819096660
• UDI-Public: (01)07611819096660
• 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,Health Professional
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial

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: 359.221
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Initial
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 02/09/2022
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 03/10/2022
• 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
• Concomitant Medical Products and Therapy/Usage Dates: HAMMER GUIDE F/TEN
• Patient Sex: Unknown