MAUDE Adverse Event Report: SYNTHES GMBH 1.6MM KIRSCHNER WIRE W/TROCAR POINT 150MM; WIRE, SURGICAL

Model Number	292.16
Medical Device Problem Code	Material Deformation (2976)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	01/19/2023
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 narrative: additional procode: hty.Complainant part is expected to be returned for manufacturer review/investigation, but has yet to be received.Initial reporter is a synthes 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 belgium reports an event as follows: it was reported that on 19-january-2023, the k-wire in question was delivered bent.The product cannot be used.There was no patient involvement, the issue was discovered upon delivery of the item.No further information is available.This report is for a 1.6mm kirschner wire w/trocar point 150mm.This is report 1 of 1 for (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.H10 additional narrative: d4 h4, h6: sterile part: 292.160s.Sterile lot: 9l71183.Release to warehouse date: 16 august 2022.Expiry date: 01 august 2032.Manufacturing site: werk selzach.Supplier: (b)(4).A manufacturing record evaluation was performed for the finished article lot and no non-conformances were identified.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.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: 1.6MM KIRSCHNER WIRE W/TROCAR POINT 150MM
• Common Device Name: WIRE, SURGICAL
• Manufacturer (Section D): SYNTHES GMBH; eimattstrasse 3; oberdorf 4436 ; SZ 4436
• Manufacturer (Section G): SYNTHES SELZACH; bohackerweg 5; selzach CO 2545 ; SZ 2545
• Manufacturer Contact: kate karberg ; 1302 wright lane east; west chester, PA 19380 ; 3035526892
• MDR Report Key: 16362202
• Report Number: 8030965-2023-01714
• Device Sequence Number: 6927252
• Product Code: LRN
• UDI-Device Identifier: 20886982180374
• UDI-Public: (01)20886982180374
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: BE
• 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,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: 292.16
• Device Catalogue Number: 292.160S
• Device Lot Number: 9L71183
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Initial
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 01/19/2023
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 04/14/2023
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 02/13/2023
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 04/17/2023
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 08/16/2022
• Is the Device Labeled for Single Use? (Y/N): Yes
• Usage of Device: Unknown
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Sex: Unknown