MAUDE Adverse Event Report: SYNTHES GMBH DEPTH GAUGE FOR 3.5MM CORTEX SCREWS; GAUGE, DEPTH

Catalog Number	319.091
Medical Device Problem Code	Break (1069)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	11/13/2023
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: event occurred on an unknown date in 2023.E3: initial reporter is a synthes employee.H3, h6: the device was received, the investigation is in progress, no conclusion could be drawn at the time of filing this report.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 canada reports an event as follows: it was reported that on an unknown date in 2023, the products in question were broken during ortho cases.There was no reported adverse patient impact.No further information is available to report.This report is for a depth gauge for 3.5mm cortex screws.This is report 3 of 3 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.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 sample revealed that the ball 2.5 mm of the depth gauge for 3.5mm cortex screws was missing.The area where the ball should be is seen with signs of breakage, which could be attributed to the ball detaching from the device.Therefore, the reported condition can be confirmed.A dimensional inspection was not performed as it is not applicable to the complaint condition.There is not indication that a design or manufacturing issue has caused the complaint condition and hence the root cause cannot be determined.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 depth gauge for 3.5mm cortex screws 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 # 319.091, synthes lot # 7394646, supplier lot #na, release to warehouse date: 07 jun 2013 , manufactured by: synthes jennersville.No ncrs were generated during production 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: DEPTH GAUGE FOR 3.5MM CORTEX SCREWS
• Common Device Name: GAUGE, DEPTH
• Manufacturer (Section D): SYNTHES GMBH; eimattstrasse 3; oberdorf 4436 ; SZ 4436
• Manufacturer (Section G): MONUMENT; 1101 synthes avenue; monument CO 80132
• Manufacturer Contact: kate karberg ; 1302 wright lane east; west chester, PA 19380 ; 3035526892
• MDR Report Key: 18267659
• Report Number: 8030965-2023-15359
• Device Sequence Number: 3956031
• Product Code: HTJ
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10886982190000
• UDI-Public: (01)10886982190000
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: CA
• 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

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: 319.091
• Device Lot Number: 7394646
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 12/04/2023
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Initial
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 11/14/2023
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 12/11/2023
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 12/05/2023
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 12/26/2023
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 06/07/2013
• 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: 6MM/9MM CANNULATED STEPPED DRILL BIT; DEPTH GAUGE FOR 2.0MM AND 2.4MM SCREWS
• Patient Sex: Unknown