MAUDE Adverse Event Report: SYNTHES GMBH SCREWDRIVER HANDLE WITH HEX COUPLING-MEDIUM

Catalog Number	311.006
Medical Device Problem Code	Device-Device Incompatibility (2919)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	09/14/2023
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.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, 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.
Event or Problem Description
Device report from depuy synthes reports an event in australia as follows: it was reported that during loan kit inspection, it was identified that both instruments got stuck together.There is no surgeon, procedure, or patient details available.No further information can be obtained as the case was not reported by the customer.This report is for one (1) screwdriver handle with hex coupling-medium this is report 2 of 2 for complaint (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.H3, h4, h6: 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 device found that the handle-medium w/hex-coupl has stuck inside the scrdriver shaft matmand med self-holding.No other issues were identified.The observed condition of the device was consistent with a random component failure that may have been caused by exposure to unintended forces.A functional test was performed and was able to replicate the reported unable to assemble/disassemble condition due to the devices were unable to disengage.A dimensional inspection was not performed since it was not applicable to the complaint condition.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 condition of the handle-medium w/hex-coupl med self-holding 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.Device history review (dhr): part number: 311.006, lot number: t192693, manufacturing site: tuttlingen, release to warehouse date: 07-jul-2020.A review of the device history records was performed for the finished device lot number, and no non-conformances were identified.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.A review of the device history records was performed for the finished device lot number, and no non-conformances were identified.Part number: 311.006, lot number: t192693, manufacturing site: tuttlingen, release to warehouse date: 07-jul-2020.The product was not returned to depuy synthes, however photos were provided for review.The photo investigation revealed that the allegation that the screwdriver handle hex coupling-medium was stuck with screwdriver was unconfirmed.The photo investigation shows that the both devices are in contact but without having actual device for evaluation and functional test of assembly and disassembly performed on the devices, the allegations remains unconfirmed and cause remains undetermined.Since the device was not returned, a dimensional inspection cannot be performed.The overall complaint was unconfirmed as the observed condition of the screwdriver handle hex coupling-medium would not contribute to the complained device issue.Based on the investigation findings, potential cause cannot be determined and it has been determined that no corrective and/or preventative action is proposed.There is no indication that a design or manufacturing issue has caused the complaint condition.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.

• Brand Name: SCREWDRIVER HANDLE WITH HEX COUPLING-MEDIUM
• Common Device Name: SCREWDRIVER
• Manufacturer (Section D): SYNTHES GMBH; eimattstrasse 3; oberdorf 4436 ; SZ 4436
• Manufacturer (Section G): SYNTHES TUTTLINGEN; unter hasslen 5; tuttlingen 78532 ; GM 78532
• Manufacturer Contact: kate karberg ; 1302 wrights lane east; west chester, PA 19380 ; 8472871282
• MDR Report Key: 17854709
• Report Number: 8030965-2023-12431
• Device Sequence Number: 3353387
• Product Code: HXX
• UDI-Device Identifier: 07611819753389
• UDI-Public: (01)07611819753389
• 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: 311.006
• Device Lot Number: T192693
• 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: 09/14/2023
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 10/09/2023; 11/15/2023
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 10/02/2023
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 10/27/2023; 12/05/2023
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 07/07/2020
• 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: SCRDRIVER SHAFT MATMAND MED SELF-HOLDING
• Patient Sex: Unknown