MAUDE Adverse Event Report: SYNTHES GMBH CUTTER FOR TI ELASTIC NAILS; INSTRUMENT, CUTTING, ORTHOPEDIC

Catalog Number	359.217
Medical Device Problem Codes	Failure to Cut (2587); Material Deformation (2976)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	05/23/2024
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that during a procedure on (b)(6) 2024 the surgeon tried to cut the nail once inserted but the cutter didn¿t cut the nail it just bent it, after multiple attempts the surgeon used another device.There was a ten (10) minutes of surgical delay whilst they tried to cut the nail and find another instrument to cut the implant.The surgeon had to cut the nail with a bolt cutter.There was no patient consequence.Patient outcome is reported as stable.This report is for one (1) cutter for ti elastic nails 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.H11 additional narrative: d9: complainant part is expected to be returned for manufacturer review/investigation but has yet to be received.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.If the information is unknown, not available or does not apply, the section/field of the form is left blank.H11 additional narrative: h4 device history: part:359.217.Lot:1839254.Manufacturing site: werk hagendorf.Supplier: na.Release to warehouse date: 22 apr 2008.Expiration date: na.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.

• Brand Name: CUTTER FOR TI ELASTIC NAILS
• Common Device Name: INSTRUMENT, CUTTING, ORTHOPEDIC
• Manufacturer (Section D): SYNTHES GMBH; eimattstrasse 3; oberdorf 4436 ; SZ 4436
• Manufacturer (Section G): SYNTHES HAEGENDORF GMBH; im bifang 6; haegendorf 4614 ; SZ 4614
• Manufacturer Contact: kate karberg ; 1302 wrights lane east; west chester, PA 19380 ; 8472871282
• MDR Report Key: 19538790
• Report Number: 8030965-2024-07482
• Device Sequence Number: 6425565
• Product Code: HTZ
• UDI-Device Identifier: 07611819096646
• UDI-Public: (01)07611819096646(11)080422(10)1839254
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: UK
• 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: Physician
• 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: 359.217
• Device Lot Number: 1839254
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Initial
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 05/23/2024
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 07/31/2024
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 06/14/2024
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 08/13/2024
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): No
• Date Device Manufactured: 04/22/2008
• 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