MAUDE Adverse Event Report: SYNTHES GMBH COMPRESSION SCREW/ LONG; INSTRUMENT, COMPRESSION

Model Number	03.043.026
Medical Device Problem Code	Material Twisted/Bent (2981)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	12/04/2022
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.If the information is unknown, not available or does not apply, the section/field of the form is left blank.Additional narrative: device available for evaluation: complainant part is not expected to be returned for manufacturer review/investigation.Initial reporter occupation: initial reporter is a synthes employee.Device evaluated by mfr, device manufacture date: without a lot number the device history records review could not be completed.Product was not returned.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
It was reported that on (b)(6) 2022, the alleged implants were stripped when trying to attach the aiming arm.The handles for the multi wire guide did not fully connect to the multiple wire guide and parallel guide, getting stuck before fully connecting, damaging the guides.Multiple sets were opened to see if it there was a solution, the standard guide from the 6.5/7.3 cannulated set was ultimately used.A tna was performed and the drill bit hit the nail after using the compression feature, depth gauge was bent from usage and faded.This report is for a compression screw/ long.This is report 7 of 7 for (b)(4).

• Brand Name: COMPRESSION SCREW/ LONG
• Common Device Name: INSTRUMENT, COMPRESSION
• Manufacturer (Section D): SYNTHES GMBH; eimattstrasse 3; oberdorf 4436 ; SZ 4436
• Manufacturer (Section G): JABIL SWITZERLAND MANUFACT. GMBH (HAG); SZ
• Manufacturer Contact: kate karberg ; 1302 wright lane east; west chester, PA 19380 ; 3035526892
• MDR Report Key: 16285958
• Report Number: 8030965-2023-01323
• Device Sequence Number: 15128661
• Product Code: HWN
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10886982297259
• UDI-Public: (01)10886982297259
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: MO
• 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: 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 Model Number: 03.043.026
• Device Catalogue Number: 03.043.026
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Initial
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 02/02/2023
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 02/02/2023
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 02/02/2023
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 02/02/2023
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• 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
• Concomitant Medical Products and Therapy/Usage Dates: 2.8MM MULTIPLE WIRE GUIDE; 4.5 VA-LCP CURVED COND PL/12 HOLE/266/RT; 4.5 VA-LCP CURVED COND PL/8 HOLE/195/RT; ADJUSTABLE 2.8MM PARALLEL WIRE GUIDE; COMPRESSION SCREW/ LONG; CONNECTING SCREW/ CANNULATED LONG; DEPTH GAUGE FOR LCKNG SCRS TO 100; DEPTH GAUGE FOR LCKNG SCRS TO 100; DIRECT MEASURE DV LCKNG SCR TO 100; HANDLE FOR GUIDES; HANDLE FOR GUIDES; HANDLE FOR GUIDES; HANDLE FOR GUIDES
• Patient Sex: Unknown