MAUDE Adverse Event Report: SYNTHES GMBH SCRDRIVERSHAFT-3.5-HEX L180; SCREWDRIVER

Catalog Number	324.050
Medical Device Problem Code	Device-Device Incompatibility (2919)
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
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.Complainant part is not expected to be returned for manufacturer review/investigation.Initial reporter address (b)(6).Initial reporter is a j&j employee.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 switzerland as follows: it was reported on an unknown date that the screw driver did not work.There was no patient consequences.There was no reported surgical delay.This report is for one (1) scrdrivershaft-3.5-hex l180.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.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 scrdrivershaft-3.5-hex l180 was deformed from the distal tip.Unable to disassemble condition cannot be confirmed since the device was returned by itself.A dimensional inspection for the scrdrivershaft-3.5-hex l180 was unable to be performed due to post manufacturing damage.A functional test was performed was unable to be performed since the mating device was not returned.The complaint condition was not able to be replicated.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 scrdrivershaft-3.5-hex l180 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.H3, h4, h6: a device history record (dhr) review was conducted: part #: 324.050.Lot #: 8954408.Manufacturing site: werk bettlach.Supplier: n/a.Release to warehouse date: 06 may 2014.Expiration date: n/a.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.

• Brand Name: SCRDRIVERSHAFT-3.5-HEX L180
• Common Device Name: SCREWDRIVER
• Manufacturer (Section D): SYNTHES GMBH; eimattstrasse 3; oberdorf 4436 ; SZ 4436
• Manufacturer (Section G): WERK BETTLACH (CH); muracherstrasse 3; bettlach 2544 ; SZ 2544
• Manufacturer Contact: kate karberg ; eimattstrasse 3; oberdorf 4436 ; SZ 4436
• MDR Report Key: 14684379
• Report Number: 8030965-2022-03946
• Device Sequence Number: 4675148
• Product Code: HXX
• UDI-Device Identifier: 07611819208193
• UDI-Public: (01)07611819208193
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: SZ
• 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,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 Catalogue Number: 324.050
• Device Lot Number: 8954408
• 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: 05/16/2022
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 06/23/2022
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 06/14/2022
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 07/21/2022
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 05/06/2014
• 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