MAUDE Adverse Event Report: DEPUY IRELAND - 3015516266 LOCKING SCREW 35; SHOULDER IMPLANT - LOCKING SCREW

Catalog Number	550310035
Medical Device Problem Code	Fracture (1260)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	02/13/2025
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Product complaint # (b)(4).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.H11 additional narrative: h3, h6 investigation summary: no device associated with this report was received for examination.The product investigation found no evidence suspecting an error in the manufacturing or material that would be a contributing factor in the reported allegation(s).A records evaluation (mre) was not performed.As part of our company quality system process, all devices are manufactured, inspected, and distributed to approved specifications.Additional complaint information monitoring for potential safety signals will be conducted through complaint trending as part of the post-market surveillance.If additional information is made available, the investigation will be updated as applicable.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that the while trying to insert a peripheral locking screw into the baseplate in a patient with hard bone, the head of the locking screw broke off.All pieces were retrieved and surgical time was extended by roughly 20 minutes while the remaining segment of the screw was removed.A new baseplate and screws were implanted and the procedure continued without incident.No adverse consequences for the patient occurred.Affected side: right knee.

• Brand Name: LOCKING SCREW 35
• Common Device Name: SHOULDER IMPLANT - LOCKING SCREW
• Manufacturer (Section D): DEPUY IRELAND - 3015516266; loughbeg ringaskiddy co.; cork ; EI
• Manufacturer Contact: kate karberg ; 700 orthopaedic dr.; warsaw, IN 46581 ; 3035526892
• MDR Report Key: 21536211
• Report Number: 1818910-2025-03538
• Device Sequence Number: 7857566
• Product Code: HSD
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10603295546603
• UDI-Public: (01)10603295546603(17)290531(10)223956
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: MA
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K212737
• 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: Physician
• 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: 550310035
• Device Lot Number: 223956
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Initial
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 02/13/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 03/06/2025
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): No
• Date Device Manufactured: 06/02/2024
• Is the Device Labeled for Single Use? (Y/N): Yes
• 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: UNKNOWN KNEE TIBIAL TRAY
• Patient Sex: Male