MAUDE Adverse Event Report: SYNTHES GMBH SCREWDRIVER XL25

Catalog Number	03.045.001
Medical Device Problem Code	Device-Device Incompatibility (2919)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	08/22/2023
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
Device report from australia reports an event as follows: it was reported that during loan kit inspection on august 2, 2023, a screwdriver xl25 and retention pin xl40 were stuck together.This report is for a screwdriver xl25.This is report 1 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: d9: complainant part is expected to be returned for manufacturer review/investigation, but has yet to be received.E3: reporter is a synthes employee.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.If the information is unknown, not available or does not apply, the section/field of the form is left blank.A manufacturing record evaluation was performed for the finished device lot number, and no non-conformances were identified.Part number: 03.045.001.Lot number: 377p455.Manufacturing site: haegendorf.Release to warehouse date: 20 october 2021.The device was not returned to depuy synthes for evaluation, however photos were provided for review.Review of the provided photographic evidence is insufficient to confirm the reported functional allegation of jammed screwdriver and retention pin.The overall complaint was unconfirmed as the observed condition of the 03.045.001, scrdriver xl25 would not contribute to the complained device issue.There is no indication that a design or manufacturing issue has caused the reported complaint condition.Based on the investigation findings, it has been determined that no corrective and/or preventative action is proposed.As part of depuy synthes quality process, all devices are manufactured, inspected, and released to approved specifications.Additional monitoring for any potential safety signals will be conducted through complaint trending and other post-market safety surveillance activities.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.H3, h4, h6 investigation summary 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 retention pin xl40 was found stuck inside of scrdriver xl25, the instruments cannot be separated.No other issues were observed.A dimensional inspection was not performed as it is not applicable to the complaint condition.A functional test was performed, the devices present inability to disassemble.The complaint condition was able to be replicated.A potential cause cannot be established with the provided information due to be a multifactorial issue the overall complaint was confirmed as the observed condition of the scrdriver xl25 [03.045.001/377p455] 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.As part of depuy synthes quality process, all devices are manufactured, inspected, and released to approved specifications.Drawing/specifications reviewed? yes, reviewed.Dimensional inspection: n/a.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: SCREWDRIVER XL25
• Common Device Name: SCREWDRIVER
• Manufacturer (Section D): SYNTHES GMBH; eimattstrasse 3; oberdorf 4436 ; SZ 4436
• Manufacturer (Section G): SYNTHES HAEGENDORF GMBH-CN; im bifang 6; haegendorf 4614 ; SZ 4614
• Manufacturer Contact: kate karberg ; 1302 wright lane east; west chester, PA 19380 ; 3035526892
• MDR Report Key: 17693475
• Report Number: 8030965-2023-11191
• Device Sequence Number: 14947690
• Product Code: HXX
• UDI-Device Identifier: 07612334167781
• UDI-Public: (01)07612334167781
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: AS
• 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 Catalogue Number: 03.045.001
• Device Lot Number: 377P455
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Follow-Up
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 08/22/2023
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 09/14/2023; 11/15/2023
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 09/06/2023
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 10/02/2023; 11/17/2023
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 10/20/2021
• 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: RETENTION PIN XL40
• Patient Sex: Unknown