MAUDE Adverse Event Report: DEPUY SPINE INC SCREW DRIVER; SCREWDRIVER

Model Number	272803100
Medical Device Problem Code	Material Twisted/Bent (2981)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	07/21/2022
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
It was reported on (b)(6) 2022, that the bowti screw driver tip cold welded into head of bowti screw.Procedure was successfully completed with no surgical delay.There was no patient consequences.Concomitant device: unknown screws.(product code: unk, lot number: unk, quantity: unk) this report is for one (1) screw driver 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.Additional 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.
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, h4, h6 investigation summary.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 the screw driver, p/n: 272803100, broke off.The broken fragment was not returned for examination.No other problems identified.A dimensional inspection 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 mentioned in the event description.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 screw driver, p/n: 272803100 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: yes, conform.Dimensional inspection: n/a.Device history a review of the receiving inspection (ri) for screw driver was conducted identifying that serial number (b)(6) was released in single batch.Batch 1: lot qty of (b)(4) units was released on 27 jan 2021 with no discrepancies.Supplier: symmetry medical - othy.As a result, the ri identified no issues during the manufacturing and release of this device that could have contributed to the problem reported by the customer.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: SCREW DRIVER
• Common Device Name: SCREWDRIVER
• Manufacturer (Section D): DEPUY SPINE INC; 325 paramount drive; raynham MA 02767
• Manufacturer Contact: kate karberg ; 325 paramount drive; raynham, MA 02767 ; 3035526892
• MDR Report Key: 15251376
• Report Number: 1526439-2022-01418
• Device Sequence Number: 5847257
• Product Code: HXX
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10705034185316
• UDI-Public: (01)10705034185316
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: OH
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• 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: Health Professional,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Physician
• 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 Model Number: 272803100
• Device Catalogue Number: 272803100
• Device Lot Number: SO2053565
• 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: 07/21/2022
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 09/13/2022
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 08/18/2022
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 09/16/2022
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 01/27/2021
• 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