MAUDE Adverse Event Report: SYNTHES GMBH BME ELITE S-SERIES DRILLING TEMPLATE KIT; STAPLE, FIXATION, BONE

Catalog Number	EL-DTS
Medical Device Problem Code	Detachment of Device or Device Component (2907)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	Insufficient Information (4580)
Date of Event	02/24/2025
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that the staple came out of the box disengaged from insertion handle.Surgeon decided to use a plate instead.The surgery was successfully completed with a surgical delay of unknown length.
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: d4: udi: the expiration date is currently not available.Therefore, the full udi is currently not available.
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.H11 additional narrative: photo investigation: the product was not returned to medtech orthopedics; however, photos were provided for review.The photographs attached were reviewed, however they do not represent the reported complaint condition.Therefore, the investigation could not draw any conclusions about the reported event due to the insufficient evidence provided.Since the device was not returned, a dimensional inspection cannot be performed.The overall complaint was unconfirmed as the photographs provided are not representative of the reported complaint condition.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 complaint condition.As part of medtech orthopedics 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: lot # provided is not a valid lot number for this device, therefore, the dhr could not be completed.If device is returned or lot number can be confirmed, the dhr will be revisited.If information is obtained that was not available for the initial medwatch, a follow-up medwatch will be filed as appropriate.

• Brand Name: BME ELITE S-SERIES DRILLING TEMPLATE KIT
• Common Device Name: STAPLE, FIXATION, BONE
• 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: 21631299
• Report Number: 8030965-2025-02558
• Device Sequence Number: 18473752
• Product Code: JDR
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00810633021965
• UDI-Public: (01)00810633021965
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K150125
• 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

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: EL-DTS
• Device Lot Number: MDK240255
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Initial
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 02/24/2025
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 04/21/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 03/18/2025
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 04/22/2025
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): No
• 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: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Sex: Unknown