MAUDE Adverse Event Report: SYNTHES GMBH 12.0MM REAMER HEAD FOR RIA 2 STERILE

Catalog Number	03.404.020S
Medical Device Problem Codes	Break (1069); Entrapment of Device (1212)
Health Effect - Clinical Codes	Foreign Body In Patient (2687); No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	12/01/2023
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that on december 1, 2023, two reamer heads broke while reaming.Pieces of the reamer heads were left behind in the canal and needed to be retrieved.Also, the 2.5 ball tip guide rod became wedged in the reamer shaft, preventing it from functioning any further.There was a surgical delay of 40 minutes.Surgery was completed successfully with no patient consequence.This report involves one 12.0mm reamer head for ria 2 sterile.This is report 2 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.If the information is unknown, not available or does not apply, the section/field of the form is left blank.H10 additional narrative: d2b: additional device product codes: hrx 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.H4: part # 03.404.020s, lot # 6064p27, manufacturing site: depuy synthes monument/co, release to warehouse date : 16 june 2023, expiration date:n/a, supplier: n/a.A manufacturing record evaluation was performed for the finished article lot 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.
Event or Problem Description
After intervention, the patient did not retain any broken fragments.

• Brand Name: 12.0MM REAMER HEAD FOR RIA 2 STERILE
• Common Device Name: REAMER
• 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: 18392313
• Report Number: 8030965-2023-16127
• Device Sequence Number: 21013572
• Product Code: HTO
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10886982273987
• UDI-Public: (01)10886982273987
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: MN
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K111437
• 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: Nurse
• 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: 03.404.020S
• Device Lot Number: 6064P27
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Initial
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 12/01/2023
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 12/26/2023
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 12/26/2023
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 01/16/2024
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 06/16/2023
• Is the Device Labeled for Single Use? (Y/N): Yes
• Usage of Device: Unknown
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Concomitant Medical Products and Therapy/Usage Dates: 11.5MM REAMER HEAD FOR RIA 2 STERILE; RIA 2 BONE HARVESTING KIT 520MM STERILE; UNK - REAMING RODS; UNK - RIA: DRIVE SHAFT
• Patient Sex: Unknown