MAUDE Adverse Event Report: SYNTHES GMBH 2.0MM/1.5MM DOUBLE DRILL SLEEVE, BLUE; GUIDE, SURGICAL, INSTRUMENT

Catalog Number	03.119.028
Medical Device Problem Code	Material Deformation (2976)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	10/15/2024
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that on october 15, 2024, the drill guide was bent.There was no patient involved.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
This report is being submitted pursuant to the provisions of 21 cfr, part 803 (and/or part 4, as applicable).This report may be based on information which has not been investigated or verified prior to the required reporting date.This report does not reflect a conclusion by depuy synthes, or its employees that the report constitutes an admission that the product, depuy synthes, or its employees caused or contributed to the potential event described in this report.If information is obtained that was not available for the initial report, a follow-up report 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.The device was received, the investigation is in progress, no conclusion could be drawn at the time of filing this report.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, h6: the product was returned to j&j medtech orthopaedics for evaluation.Visual inspection of the returned device revealed a slight outward deformation/bending on one of the device's tips.The observed condition of the device was consistent with a component failure that was caused by exposure to unintended forces.Additionally, it was observed that the blue marker detached from the surface and the root cause cannot be determined.A dimensional inspection was not performed as it is not applicable to the complaint condition.A functional evaluation was not performed as it is not applicable to the complaint condition.The overall complaint was confirmed as the observed condition of the 2.0mm/1.5mm double drill sleeve, blue would have contributed 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 reported complaint condition.As part of j&j medtech orthopaedics 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#: 03.119.028, lot #: 9027953, manufacturing site: werk hägendorf, supplier: na, release to warehouse date: 05 aug 2014, expiration date: na.A manufacturing record evaluation was performed for the finished article lot and no non-conformance's were identified.If information is obtained that was not available for the initial medwatch, a follow-up medwatch will be filed as appropriate.

• Brand Name: 2.0MM/1.5MM DOUBLE DRILL SLEEVE, BLUE
• Common Device Name: GUIDE, SURGICAL, INSTRUMENT
• Manufacturer (Section D): SYNTHES GMBH; luzernstrasse 19-21; zuchwil 4528 ; SZ 4528
• Manufacturer (Section G): WERK HAEGENDORF; im bifang 6; haegendorf CO 4614 ; SZ 4614
• Manufacturer Contact: kate karberg ; 1302 wright lane east; west chester, PA 19380 ; 3035526892
• MDR Report Key: 20472847
• Report Number: 8030965-2024-12900
• Device Sequence Number: 7613108
• Product Code: FZX
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10886982073976
• UDI-Public: (01)10886982073976(10)9027953
• 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: Health Professional,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup,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: 03.119.028
• Device Lot Number: 9027953
• 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: 10/15/2024
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 11/04/2024; 11/18/2024
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 10/17/2024
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 11/06/2024; 11/19/2024
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 08/05/2014
• 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