MAUDE Adverse Event Report: SYNTHES GMBH STERNAL ZIPFIX NEEDLE STERILE-20PK; CERCLAGE, FIXATION

Model Number	08.501.001.20S
Medical Device Problem Code	Break (1069)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	02/07/2023
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Product complaint # (b)(4).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 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.
Event or Problem Description
Device report from synthes reports an event in india as follows: it was reported on february 7 2023, that the zipfix band broke.There was no surgical delay.The procedure was successfully completed.There was no patient consequence reported.This report is for one (1) sternal zipfix needle sterile-20pk.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.H3, h6: a product investigation was conducted.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 sternal zipfix needle sterile-20pk was broken across the neck section where the needle is cut after placement, both fragments were returned.Without further information, it is not possible to determine at what part of the process during surgery the device got broken.Only 1 zipfix was returned for evaluation.A dimensional inspection for the sternal zipfix needle sterile-20pk was unable to be performed due to post manufacturing damage.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 sternal zipfix needle sterile-20pk 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.H3, h4, h6: device history record (dhr) review conducted: product code: 08.501.001.20s; lot number: 232p914; manufacturing site: jabil bettlach; release to warehouse date:14/10/2021; expiry date:01/09/2026.A manufacturing record evaluation was performed for the finished device lot and no non-conformance was identified.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: STERNAL ZIPFIX NEEDLE STERILE-20PK
• Common Device Name: CERCLAGE, FIXATION
• Manufacturer (Section D): SYNTHES GMBH; eimattstrasse 3; oberdorf 4436 ; SZ 4436
• Manufacturer (Section G): WERK BETTLACH (CH); muracherstrasse 3; bettlach CO 2544 ; SZ 2544
• Manufacturer Contact: kate karberg ; 1302 wright lane east; west chester, PA 19380 ; 3035526892
• MDR Report Key: 16449596
• Report Number: 8030965-2023-02384
• Device Sequence Number: 20216325
• Product Code: JDQ
• UDI-Device Identifier: 20887587025992
• UDI-Public: (01)20887587025992
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: IN
• PMA/510(K) Number: K110789
• 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: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 02/27/2023

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: 08.501.001.20S
• Device Catalogue Number: 08.501.001.20S
• Device Lot Number: 232P914
• 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: 02/07/2023
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 05/02/2023
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 02/27/2023
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 05/05/2023
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 10/14/2021
• Is the Device Labeled for Single Use? (Y/N): Yes
• Usage of Device: Unknown
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Sex: Unknown