MAUDE Adverse Event Report: SYNTHES GMBH NORIAN DRILLABLE INJECT 5CC-STERILE; FILLER, CALCIUM SULFATE PREFORMED PELLETS

Model Number	07.704.005S
Medical Device Problem Code	Failure to Eject (4010)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	01/01/2023
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that on (b)(6) 2023, during an intra-op after the norian was mixed, it was put through the rolling press in normal fashion.Instead of pushing the norian into the syringe, it squeezed out into the package making it unusable.Procedure was completed successfully with two minutes of surgical delay.No fragments generated.No patient consequences.This report is for one (1) norian drillable inject 5cc-sterile.This is report 1 of 1 for complaint (b)(4).
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.H10 additional narrative: d9: complainant part is not expected to be returned for manufacturer review/investigation.H3, h6: 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.
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.H3, h4, h6: the photo was returned to depuy synthes for evaluation.The depuy synthes team conducted a visual inspection of the returned photo.Visual analysis of the photo revealed that norian drillable inject 5cc-sterile squeezed out into the package.The syringe and the norian were not able to connect appropriately when the material was expelled from rotary norian into the syringe.No others issues were observed.As the device was not returned, an as-received condition could not be assessed, and a dimensional inspection and document/specification review were not completed.As part of depuy synthes quality process, all devices are manufactured, inspected, and released to approved specifications.The overall complaint was confirmed for norian drillable inject 5cc-sterile.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.Device history lot part# 07.704.005s, synthes lot # ds7010437, supplier lot # ds7010437, release to warehouse date: 20 sep 2022, supplier: (b)(4).No ncrs were generated during production.Device history review review of the device history record(s) showed that there were no issues during the manufacture of this product, and any sub-components, which would contribute to this complaint condition.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: NORIAN DRILLABLE INJECT 5CC-STERILE
• Common Device Name: FILLER, CALCIUM SULFATE PREFORMED PELLETS
• Manufacturer (Section D): SYNTHES GMBH; eimattstrasse 3; oberdorf 4436 ; SZ 4436
• Manufacturer Contact: kate karberg ; 1302 wright lane east; west chester, PA 19380 ; 3035526892
• MDR Report Key: 16840272
• Report Number: 8030965-2023-05457
• Device Sequence Number: 12484998
• Product Code: MQV
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10886982131614
• UDI-Public: (01)10886982131614
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: TX
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K102722
• 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: 07.704.005S
• Device Catalogue Number: 07.704.005S
• Device Lot Number: DS7010437
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Initial
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 04/12/2023
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 05/23/2023
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 04/28/2023
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 06/02/2023
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 09/20/2022
• Is the Device Labeled for Single Use? (Y/N): Yes
• Usage of Device: Unknown
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Sex: Unknown