MAUDE Adverse Event Report: SYNTHES GMBH CABLE CUTTER W/TRIGGER HANDLE; CUTTER, WIRE

Catalog Number	03.221.006
Medical Device Problem Codes	Break (1069); Device Slipped (1584)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	Insufficient Information (4580)
Date of Event	05/08/2024
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that on may 8, 2024, trigger handle f/cable cutter broke.The pin on the inside did not hold correctly and the trigger was very loose.It is unknown if there were patient and procedure involvement.This report is for one (1) cable cutter w/trigger handle this is report 1 of 1 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.If the information is unknown, not available or does not apply, the section/field of the form is left blank.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.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.H3, h4, h6 investigation summary the product was returned to depuy synthes for evaluation.Visual inspection of the returned device found missing one of the side screw pin.It cannot be determine in what moment the pin was missing.Additionally the blade cable cutter was not returned for evaluation.The loose allegation can be confirmed.A dimensional inspection was unable to be performed due to the post-manufacturing damage.A functional evaluation was performed and the trigger handle found to be loose and not performing as intended.The device fail the test.The overall complaint was confirmed as the observed condition of the cable cutter w/trigger handle would contribute to the complained device issue.Based on the investigation findings, 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 reported 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.Dimensional inspection: n/a.Device history part number: 03.221.006, lot number: t144537, manufacturing site: tuttlingen, release to warehouse date: 10-jul-2017.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.

• Brand Name: CABLE CUTTER W/TRIGGER HANDLE
• Common Device Name: CUTTER, WIRE
• Manufacturer (Section D): SYNTHES GMBH; eimattstrasse 3; oberdorf 4436 ; SZ 4436
• Manufacturer (Section G): TUTTLINGEN; unter hasslen 5; tuttlingen 78532 ; GM 78532
• Manufacturer Contact: kate karberg ; 1302 wrights lane east; west chester, PA 19380 ; 8472871282
• MDR Report Key: 19505108
• Report Number: 8030965-2024-07273
• Device Sequence Number: 6913724
• Product Code: HXZ
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10886982076694
• UDI-Public: (01)10886982076694
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• 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: 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: 03.221.006
• Device Lot Number: T144537
• 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: 05/14/2024
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 06/12/2024
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 06/10/2024
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 07/08/2024
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 07/10/2017
• 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
• Patient Sex: Unknown