MAUDE Adverse Event Report: SYNTHES GMBH PROTECTION SLEEVE/ FLEX/ LONG FOR NAILS Ø 8-13MM / STERILE; ORTHOPEDIC MANUAL SURGICAL INSTRUMENT

Model Number	03.043.034S
Medical Device Problem Code	Material Deformation (2976)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	01/01/2023
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.If the information is unknown, not available or does not apply, the section/field of the form is left blank.H10 additional narrative: b3: unknown intraoperative event date d9: complainant part is expected to be returned for manufacturer review/investigation but has yet to be received.E3: reporter is a j&j sales representative.H3, h4, h6: 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 an unknown date during a procedure, the protection sleeve bent causing the reamer/ measuring device to not fit down, another protection sleeve was opened and also bent.The aiming arm broke, another was available from the account to continue with the case.The nail was back slapped, and when trying to put in screw 1, the second aiming arm missed the nail.Patient outcome was unknown.This is report 4 of 5 for (b)(4).This report is for protection sleeve/ flex/ long for nails ø 8-13mm / sterile.
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.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: PROTECTION SLEEVE/ FLEX/ LONG FOR NAILS Ø 8-13MM / STERILE
• Common Device Name: ORTHOPEDIC MANUAL SURGICAL INSTRUMENT
• 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: 16860563
• Report Number: 8030965-2023-05631
• Device Sequence Number: 5420639
• Product Code: LXH
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10886982298867
• UDI-Public: (01)10886982298867
• 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,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: 03.043.034S
• Device Catalogue Number: 03.043.034S
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Initial
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 04/13/2023
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 05/30/2023
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 05/03/2023
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 06/07/2023
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Is the Device Labeled for Single Use? (Y/N): No
• Usage of Device: Unknown
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Concomitant Medical Products and Therapy/Usage Dates: AIMING ARM/ RADIOLUCENT.; AIMING ARM/ RADIOLUCENT.; PROTECTION SLEEVE F/NAILS Ø8-11 FLEX LON.; UNK - NAILS.
• Patient Sex: Male