MAUDE Adverse Event Report: SYNTHES GMBH DHS/DCS COUPLING SCREW; EXTRACTOR

Catalog Number	338.31
Medical Device Problem Code	Break (1069)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	09/04/2024
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Product complaint # (b)(4).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.D9: complainant part is not expected to be returned for manufacturer review/investigation.D4: udi: as the serial and lot number for the device involved in the event was not provided, the full udi is currently not available.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 during a dhs removal case, the surgeon had a challenging time removing the lag screw implant.The insertion tool as well as the connecting screw were damaged and a piece of the connecting screw broke off.Surgery was delayed 15 minutes due to the reported event, however was completed successfully and although fragments were generated all pieces are accounted for.No further information is available.This report is for one (1) dhs/dcs coupling screw.This is report 2 of 2 for complaint (b)(4).

• Brand Name: DHS/DCS COUPLING SCREW
• Common Device Name: EXTRACTOR
• Manufacturer (Section D): SYNTHES GMBH; luzernstrasse 19-21; zuchwil 4528 ; SZ 4528
• 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: 20241627
• Report Number: 8030965-2024-11681
• Device Sequence Number: 8912666
• Product Code: HWB
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10886982193322
• UDI-Public: (01)10886982193322
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: CA
• 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

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: 338.31
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Initial
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 09/04/2024
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 09/17/2024
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): No
• 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: CONNECSCR LONG F/338.060; DHS/DCS COUPLING SCREW; DHS/DCS ONE-STEP INSERTION WRENCH
• Patient Sex: Unknown