MAUDE Adverse Event Report: SYNTHES GMBH DRIVING CAP; ORTHOPEDIC MANUAL SURGICAL INSTRUMENT

Model Number	03.010.475
Medical Device Problem Code	Break (1069)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	03/20/2023
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Depuy synthese is submitting this report pursuant to the provisions of 21 cfr, part 803.This report may be based on information which depuy synthese has not been able to investigate or verify prior to the required reporting date.This report does not reflect a conclusion by fda, depuy synthese or its employees that the report constitutes an admission that the device, depuy synthese, 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: complainant part is not expected to be returned for manufacturer review/investigation.Reporter is a j&j sales representative.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), 2023, the surgeon was inserting the nail with the insertion handle by hitting the drive cap when the threaded portion of the drive cap broke off into the insertion handle.There was no negative consequence to the patient except a slightly delay in surgery for 5 minutes.Opened another tray to obtain new instruments.Procedure was completed successfully.Patient outcome is stable.Unk nails part# unknown; lot# unknown; quantity: unknown.This report is for one (1) driving cap this is report 1 of 1 for complaint (b)(4).

• Brand Name: DRIVING CAP
• Common Device Name: ORTHOPEDIC MANUAL SURGICAL INSTRUMENT
• Manufacturer (Section D): SYNTHES GMBH; eimattstrasse 3; oberdorf 4436 ; SZ 4436
• Manufacturer (Section G): WERK BETTLACH (CH); muracherstrasse 3; bettlach 2544 ; SZ 2544
• Manufacturer Contact: kate karberg ; 1302 wright lane east; west chester, PA 19380 ; 3035526892
• MDR Report Key: 16683835
• Report Number: 8030965-2023-04187
• Device Sequence Number: 12586083
• Product Code: LXH
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10886982068965
• UDI-Public: (01)10886982068965
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• 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

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: 03.010.475
• Device Catalogue Number: 03.010.475
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Initial
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 03/20/2023
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 04/05/2023
• 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: RADIOLUCENT INSERTION HANDLE FRN; UNK - NAILS
• Patient Sex: Male