MAUDE Adverse Event Report: SYNTHES GMBH SMALL UNIVERSAL CHUCK WITH T-HANDLE; ORTHOPEDIC MANUAL SURGICAL INSTRUMENT

Catalog Number	393.105
Medical Device Problem Code	Device-Device Incompatibility (2919)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	08/06/2024
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.E3: initial reporter is a depuysynthes sales representative.H3, h6: the device was received, the investigation could not be completed, and no conclusion could be drawn, as product is entering the complaint system.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
It was reported that on (b)(6) 2024 , the device won't stay assembled and is falling apart.There was no patient or procedure involvement.This report is for a small universal chuck with t-handle.This is report 1 of 1 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.Visual inspection of the returned device arrived unassembled.A potential cause for this condition of the device cannot be fully established with available information.The reported allegation can be confirmed.Properly handling and attention to the approved use of the device diminishes the risk of failure.A dimensional inspection was unable to be performed due to the post-manufacturing damage.The overall complaint was confirmed as the observed condition of the small universal chuck with t-handle would contributed 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.Device history review (dhr) part number: 393.105-us, lot number: 35p3921, manufacturing site: hägendorf, release to warehouse date: 17-feb-2020.A manufacturing record evaluation was performed for the finished device batch 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: SMALL UNIVERSAL CHUCK WITH T-HANDLE
• Common Device Name: ORTHOPEDIC MANUAL SURGICAL INSTRUMENT
• Manufacturer (Section D): SYNTHES GMBH; luzernstrasse 19-21; zuchwil 4528 ; SZ 4528
• Manufacturer (Section G): WERK HÄGENDORF (CH); im bifang 6; haegendorf 4614 ; SZ 4614
• Manufacturer Contact: kate karberg ; 1302 wright lane east; west chester, PA 19380 ; 3035526892
• MDR Report Key: 20134285
• Report Number: 8030965-2024-10652
• Device Sequence Number: 15273358
• Product Code: LXH
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10886982199034
• UDI-Public: (01)10886982199034(10)35P3921
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: OR
• 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: Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Non-Healthcare 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: 393.105
• Device Lot Number: 35P3921
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 08/26/2024
• Type of Report(Section G): Follow-Up
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 08/06/2024
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 09/09/2024
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 09/04/2024
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 09/10/2024
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 02/17/2020
• 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