MAUDE Adverse Event Report: SYNTHES GMBH DRIVE SHAFT-MINIMUM 520MM LENGTH-FOR USE WITH RIA; REAMER

Catalog Number	314.743
Medical Device Problem Code	Break (1069)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	03/10/2022
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.Additional device product code: hrx.Complainant part is expected to be returned for manufacturer review/investigation, but has yet to be received.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 depuy synthes reports an event in france as follows: it was reported that the ria drive shaft was broken preoperatively.No further information provided.This report is for one (1) drive shaft-minimum 520mm length-for use with ria this is report 1 of 1 for complaint (b)(4).This complaint involves one (1) device.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
B3: the event date was reported as unknown on the initial report; and has been updated accordingly.
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: part: 314.743.Synthes lot: h549850.Supplier lot: h549850.Release to warehouse date: 23 october 2018.Supplier: criterion tool & die, inc.No nonconformance reports (ncrs) were generated during production.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.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 tip of ria driveshaft l520 has broken.The broken fragment was not returned.No other problem was observed.A dimensional inspection for the ria driveshaft l520 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 ria driveshaft l520 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.Drawing/specifications reviewed the following source controlled drawings reflecting the current and manufactured revisions were reviewed: -drive shaft assembly ria 314_741 (current and manufactured) 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: DRIVE SHAFT-MINIMUM 520MM LENGTH-FOR USE WITH RIA
• Common Device Name: REAMER
• Manufacturer (Section D): SYNTHES GMBH; eimattstrasse 3; oberdorf 4436 ; SZ 4436
• Manufacturer (Section G): MONUMENT; 1101 synthes avenue; monument CO 80132
• Manufacturer Contact: kate karberg ; 1302 wrights lane east; west chester, PA 19380 ; 8472871282
• MDR Report Key: 14949412
• Report Number: 8030965-2022-04636
• Device Sequence Number: 4714690
• Product Code: HTO
• UDI-Device Identifier: 07611819739208
• UDI-Public: (01)07611819739208
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: FR
• PMA/510(K) Number: K042899
• 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
• 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 Catalogue Number: 314.743
• Device Lot Number: H549850
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Initial
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 06/24/2022
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 07/08/2022; 08/18/2022
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 07/07/2022
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 07/28/2022; 09/12/2022
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 10/23/2018
• 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