MAUDE Adverse Event Report: SYNTHES GMBH DRIVING CAP WITH HANDLE ADAPTER; ORTHOPEDIC MANUAL SURGICAL INSTRUMENT

Catalog Number	03.010.047
Medical Device Problem Code	Device-Device Incompatibility (2919)
Health Effect - Clinical Codes	Insufficient Information (4580); No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	02/15/2024
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.D1, d2a, d2b, d3, d4, g4: 510k: this report is for an unknown guides, sleeves, aiming, unknown lot.Part and lot numbers are unknown; udi number is unknown.D9: complainant part is expected to be returned for manufacturer review/investigation, but has yet to be received.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
Device report from synthes reports an event in germany as follows: it was reported that on (b)(6) 2024, there was a defect with the in the lfn (lateral femoral nail) expert instruments.The internal thread of the recoil adaptor or thread of the recoil dome on the left-hand side does not correspond correctly.The drill sleeve for the proximal locking screw appears to have a degree, which means that it can no longer be pushed correctly through the insertion handle onto the bone.The surgery was completed successfully with no delay.The patient outcome was reported to be good.This report involves one unk: guides,sleeves, aiming.This is report 4 of 4 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.A manufacturing record evaluation was performed for the finished article lot and no non-conformances were identified.Part: 03.010.047, lot: 3082095, manufacturing site: werk hagendorf, supplier: na, release to warehouse date: 16 feb 2009, expiration date: na.The product was not returned to depuy synthes, however photos were provided for review.The photo investigation did not reveal any evidence to confirm the unable to assemble condition of the device 03.010.047 connec l141 f/insertion handle.Since the device was not returned, a dimensional inspection cannot be performed.The overall complaint was unconfirmed as the observed condition of the device 03.010.047, connec l141 f/insertion handle would not contribute to the complained device issue.Based on the investigation findings, 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.
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.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
This report is for (1) driving cap with handle adapter.
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.H10 additional narrative: 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.
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.H11 additional narrative: h3, h4, h6 investigation summary: visual analysis of the returned sample revealed shows signs of normal use.The tip of the connec l141 f/insertion handle shows worn condition causing to not fully assemble correctly.The observed condition was identified as an end of life indicator; damage consistent with repeated use and servicing.The lifecycle requirements of the device are event related and depend on the use and inspection of the device in clinical practice.As the device can be damaged on the first or 100th use, the device must be properly inspected prior to each surgical use.Refer to the device/country specific ifu for information related to end of life, reprocessing instructions, and inspection procedures.A dimensional inspection was not performed due to it is not applicable to the complaint condition.A functional test was performed with the mating device connec l141 f/insertion handle and it does not fit correctly due to the bent condition of the mating device and or the worn condition of the connec l141 f/insertion handle.The overall complaint was confirmed as the observed condition of the device would have contributed to the complained issue.Based on the investigation findings, the potential cause is traced to end of life, and it has been determined that no corrective and/or preventative action is required.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.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: DRIVING CAP WITH HANDLE ADAPTER
• Common Device Name: ORTHOPEDIC MANUAL SURGICAL INSTRUMENT
• Manufacturer (Section D): SYNTHES GMBH; eimattstrasse 3; oberdorf 4436 ; SZ 4436
• Manufacturer (Section G): WERK HAGENDORF; im bifang 6; hagendorf 4614 ; SZ 4614
• Manufacturer Contact: kate karberg ; 1302 wright lane east; west chester, PA 19380 ; 3035526892
• MDR Report Key: 18826473
• Report Number: 8030965-2024-03133
• Device Sequence Number: 3047683
• Product Code: LXH
• UDI-Device Identifier: 07611819760844
• UDI-Public: (01)07611819760844
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: GM
• 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,Followup,Followup
• 2 Devices were Involved in the Event: 1 2

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: 03.010.047
• Device Lot Number: 3082095
• 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: 02/16/2024
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 03/04/2024; 03/19/2024; 04/15/2024; 05/16/2024
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 03/04/2024
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 03/05/2024; 04/02/2024; 05/10/2024; 05/16/2024
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 02/16/2009
• 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: AIM-ARM F/LFN; INSERT-HANDLE F/EXPERT TN+FN; PROTECT SLEEVE 12/8 L188; UNK - GUIDES/SLEEVES/AIMING: AIMING ARM; UNK - GUIDES/SLEEVES/AIMING: SLEEVE; UNK - NAIL INSERTION HANDLES
• Patient Sex: Unknown