MAUDE Adverse Event Report: SYNTHES GMBH STENOFIX SIZ 12 TAN; ORTHOSIS, SPONDYLOLISTHESIS SPINAL FIXATION

Catalog Number 04.630.512S

Device Problem Material Integrity Problem (2978)

Patient Problem No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)

Event Date 11/21/2022

Event Type  malfunction  

Event Description

Device report from switzerland reports an event as follows: it was reported that during a procedure on (b)(6) 2022, 2hen crimping the stenofix wings correctly with the crimper, one of the wings broke off.All fragments were removed from the patient.Procedure was completed successfully with a ten minute delay.There was no patient consequence.This report is for a stenofix siz 12 tan.This is report 1 of 1 for (b)(4).

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 expected to be returned for manufacturer review/investigation, but has yet to be received.Device is not distributed in the united states, but is similar to device marketed in the usa.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.

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, h4, 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 stenofix siz 12 tan, p/n: 04.630.512s, lot: 839p629, was broken.The broken fragment was returned for evaluation.No other problems identified.A dimensional inspection was not performed as it is not applicable to the complaint condition.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 stenofix siz 12 tan, p/n: 04.630.512s, lot: 839p629 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.

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.A manufacturing record evaluation was performed for the sterile finished lot number, and no non-conformances were identified.Product code: 04.630.512s, lot number: 839p629, manufacturing site: mezzovico, release to warehouse date: 06 july 2022, expiration date: 01 june 2032.Product was not returned.Based on the information available, it has been determined that no corrective and 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.If information is obtained that was not available for this medwatch, a follow-up medwatch will be filed as appropriate.

• Brand Name: STENOFIX SIZ 12 TAN
• Type of Device: ORTHOSIS, SPONDYLOLISTHESIS SPINAL FIXATION
• Manufacturer (Section D): SYNTHES GMBH; eimattstrasse 3; oberdorf 4436 ; SZ 4436
• Manufacturer (Section G): WERK MEZZOVICO (CH); via cavazz 5; mezzovico CO 6805 ; SZ 6805
• Manufacturer Contact: kate karberg ; 1302 wright lane east; west chester, PA 19380 ; 3035526892
• MDR Report Key: 15894811
• MDR Text Key: 307814974
• Report Number: 8030965-2022-10498
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: MNH
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: SZ
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Foreign,Health Professional,Company Representative
• Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup,Followup

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 12/01/2022
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Catalogue Number: 04.630.512S
• Device Lot Number: 839P629
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 03/15/2023
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 07/06/2022
• Is the Device Single Use?: Yes
• Type of Device Usage: Unknown
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Treatment: UNK - BENDING INSTRUMENTS: SPINE