MAUDE Adverse Event Report: SYNTHES GMBH PULL REDUCTION DEVICE F/PERCUTANEOUS DRI; GUIDE, SURGICAL, INSTRUMENT

Model Number	03.120.023
Medical Device Problem Code	Material Deformation (2976)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	04/07/2022
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Patient complaint number: (b)(4).If the information is unknown, not available or does not apply, the section/field of the form is left blank.Complainant part is expected to be returned for manufacturer review/investigation, but has yet to be received.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.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 that a pull reduction device for 4.3mm percutaneous drill guide was damaged.The instrument was not sharp anymore and the tip was dull.This was discovered intraoperatively, however the device was not used on the patient during the procedure.There were no know patient consequences or procedural delay.This report is for one (1) pull reduction device f/percutaneous drill.This is report 1 of 1 for complaint (b)(4).
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: d4: lot d9 h3, h4, h6: 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.If the information is unknown, not available or does not apply, the section/field of the form is left blank.H10 additional narrative: h3, h6: a product investigation was conducted.The product was returned to depuy synthes for evaluation.The depuy synthes team conducted a visual inspection of the returned device.Visual analysis of the returned sample revealed that the pull reduction device f/percutaneous dri (product code: 03.120.023 lot number: 20p6772) was dull from the tip.Blades of the tip are deformed causing dullness.The observed condition was consistent as an end of life indicator for the device.No other issues were identified.After a visual inspection, it was determined that the reusable instrument device was dull from the tip from repeated use and servicing; therefore, further investigation for the reported complaint device is not required.As part of depuy synthes quality process, all devices are manufactured, inspected, and released to approved specifications.The overall complaint was confirmed as the observed condition of the pull reduction device f/percutaneous dri (product code: 03.120.023 lot number: 20p6772) would have contributed to the complained issue.There is no indication that a design or manufacturing issue has caused the complaint condition.It was determined that the reusable instrument was worn from repeated use and servicing.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.H3, h6: a device history record (dhr) review was conducted: part number: 03.120.023 lot number: 20p6772 manufacturing site:(b)(4) release to warehouse date: 15 october 2019 a manufacturing record evaluation was performed for the finished device lot number, and no non-conformances were identified.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.H4.

• Brand Name: PULL REDUCTION DEVICE F/PERCUTANEOUS DRI
• Common Device Name: GUIDE, SURGICAL, INSTRUMENT
• Manufacturer (Section D): SYNTHES GMBH; eimattstrasse 3; oberdorf 4436 ; SZ 4436
• Manufacturer (Section G): WERK HÄGENDORF (CH); im bifang 6; haegendorf 4614 ; SZ 4614
• Manufacturer Contact: kate karberg ; 1302 wright lane east; west chester, PA 19380 ; 3035526892
• MDR Report Key: 14164166
• Report Number: 8030965-2022-02583
• Device Sequence Number: 19906840
• Product Code: FZX
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10886982074218
• UDI-Public: 10886982074218
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: DA
• 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,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• 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 Model Number: 03.120.023
• Device Catalogue Number: 03.120.023
• Device Lot Number: 20P6772
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Initial
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 04/07/2022
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 05/03/2022; 06/23/2022
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 04/20/2022
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 06/01/2022; 07/01/2022
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 10/15/2019
• 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
• Patient Sex: Unknown