MAUDE Adverse Event Report: WRIGHTS LANE SYNTHES USA PRODUCTS LLC 5.0MM FLEXIBLE HEXAGONAL SCREWDRIVER; SCREWDRIVERS

Model Number	357.406
Medical Device Problem Code	Contamination /Decontamination Problem (2895)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	01/01/2022
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Complainant part is expected to be returned for manufacturer review/investigation but has yet to be received.The investigation could not be completed; no conclusion could be drawn, as no product was received.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 (b)(6) as follows: it was reported that the tfn flexible screwdriver shaft can capture debris and is no longer available.There was no patient consequence.This complaint involves one(1) device.This is report 1 of 1 for (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.H3, h6: 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 5.0mm flexible hexagonal screwdriver was chipped from the distal section of the screwdriver handle, fragments were not returned.Foreign substance was not visible in the returned device, hence the reported condition cannot be confirmed.A dimensional inspection for the 5.0mm flexible hexagonal screwdriver was unable to be performed due to post manufacturing damage.The observed condition of the device was consistent with a random component failure that may have been caused by exposure to unintended forces.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 5.0mm flexible hexagonal screwdriver would contribute to the complained device issue.There is no indication that a design or manufacturing issue has caused the complaint condition and hence the root cause cannot be determined.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: 5.0MM FLEXIBLE HEXAGONAL SCREWDRIVER
• Common Device Name: SCREWDRIVERS
• Manufacturer (Section D): WRIGHTS LANE SYNTHES USA PRODUCTS LLC; 1302 wrights lane east; west chester PA 19380
• Manufacturer (Section G): MONUMENT; 1101 synthes avenue; monument CO
• Manufacturer Contact: kate karberg ; eimattstrasse 3; oberdorf ; SZ ; 3035526892
• MDR Report Key: 14253122
• Report Number: 2939274-2022-01564
• Device Sequence Number: 4398556
• Product Code: HXX
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10886982196293
• UDI-Public: 10886982196293
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: CA
• 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: 357.406
• Device Catalogue Number: 357.406
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Follow-Up
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 04/05/2022
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 06/03/2022; 06/20/2022
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 04/29/2022
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 06/03/2022; 07/18/2022
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• 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