MAUDE Adverse Event Report: SYNTHES GMBH HAMMER 500 GRAMS; HAMMER, SURGICAL

Model Number	399.42
Medical Device Problem Code	Contamination /Decontamination Problem (2895)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	03/16/2023
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Additional narrative: complainant part is expected to be returned for manufacturer review/investigation, but has yet to be received.Initial reporter is a synthes employee.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
Device report from canada reports an event as follows: it was reported that on 16-march-2023, the handle of the hammer in question left behind a greasy deposit after being sterilized.There was no reported patient impact.No further information is available.This report is for a hammer 500 grams.This is report 2 of 2 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: h3, h6: the device was received, the investigation is in progress, no conclusion could be drawn at the time of filing this report.If information is obtained that was not available for this 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.H3, h6: a manufacturing related potential cause was not suspected, therefore, per franchise complaint product investigation procedure, no manufacturing record evaluation is required.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 hammer 500 grams was heavily worn and nicked.The observed condition was consistent as an end of life indicator for the device.No other issues were identified.Foreign matter reported condition could not be confirmed.After a visual inspection per guidance, it was determined that the reusable instrument device was heavily worn and nicked from repeated use and servicing; therefore, further investigation for the reported complaint device is not required.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 heavily worn and nicked condition of hammer 500 grams would have contributed to the complained issue.There is no indication that a design or manufacturing issue has caused the complaint condition.It was determined that the reusable instrument was worn from repeated use and servicing.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.

• Brand Name: HAMMER 500 GRAMS
• Common Device Name: HAMMER, SURGICAL
• Manufacturer (Section D): SYNTHES GMBH; eimattstrasse 3; oberdorf 4436 ; SZ 4436
• Manufacturer (Section G): MONUMENT; 1101 synthes avenue; monument CO 80132
• Manufacturer Contact: kate karberg ; 1302 wright lane east; west chester, PA 19380 ; 3035526892
• MDR Report Key: 16674878
• Report Number: 8030965-2023-04090
• Device Sequence Number: 15113767
• Product Code: FZY
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10886982202802
• UDI-Public: (01)10886982202802
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: CA
• 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,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: 399.42
• Device Catalogue Number: 399.42
• Device Lot Number: 2102
• 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: 03/17/2023
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 04/29/2023; 05/25/2023
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 04/04/2023
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 05/15/2023; 06/07/2023
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• 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: HAMMER 500 GRAMS.; HAMMER 500 GRAMS.
• Patient Sex: Unknown