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MAUDE Adverse Event Report: DEPUY FRANCE SAS - 3003895575 3.5 CANNULATED SCREWDRIVER; SCREWDRIVERS

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DEPUY FRANCE SAS - 3003895575 3.5 CANNULATED SCREWDRIVER; SCREWDRIVERS Back to Search Results
Catalog Number 230793000
Medical Device Problem Code Break (1069)
Health Effect - Clinical Code No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event 04/04/2025
Type of Reportable Event Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that during insertion of the glenosphere the instrument´s tip broke off intraoperatively.There was no surgical delay.
 
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.Additional narrative: d4: udi: as the 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.
 
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Product complaint # (b)(4).This report is being submitted pursuant to the provisions of 21 cfr, part 803.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 joint reconstruction, or its employees that the report constitutes an admission that the product, depuy synthes joint reconstruction, or its employees caused or contributed to the potential event described in this report.H11 additional narrative: added: d4 (lot), d9, h4.If information is obtained that was not available for the initial report, a follow-up report will be filed as appropriate.
 
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Product complaint # (b)(4).Investigation summary: intraoperatively during insertion of the glenosphere the instrument´s tipp broke off.The product was returned to j&j medtech orthopaedics for evaluation.Visual analysis of the returned device revealed that the tip of 3.5 cannulated screwdriver was broken.Fragment was not returned for evaluation.The observed condition of the device was consistent with a component failure that was caused by exposure to unintended forces like usage of excessive force in a prying motion.A functional test was not performed since it was not applicable to the complaint condition.A dimensional inspection was not performed since it was not applicable to the complaint condition.The overall complaint was confirmed as the observed condition of the 3.5 cannulated screwdriver would have contributed to the complained issue.Based on the investigation findings, the potential cause is traced to unintended use error, 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 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 lot 1) quantity manufactured: (b)(4) 2) date of manufacture: 9/9/2013 3) any anomalies or deviations identified in dhr: none 4) expiry date: n/a 5) ifu reference: ifu-w90945.Device history review a manufacturing record evaluation was performed for the finished device product code: 230793000 lot number: 5217123, and no non-conformances or manufacturing irregularities were identified.H11 additional narrative: corrected: h3, h4.
 
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Brand Name
3.5 CANNULATED SCREWDRIVER
Common Device Name
SCREWDRIVERS
Manufacturer (Section D)
DEPUY FRANCE SAS - 3003895575
7 allee irene joliot-curie
b.p. 256
saint priest cedex 69801
FR  69801
Manufacturer Contact
elba bello
700 orthpaedic dr.
warsaw, IN 46581
9083863534
MDR Report Key21926710
Report Number1818910-2025-06628
Device Sequence Number18397506
Product Code HXX
UDI-Device Identifier10603295116585
UDI-Public(01)10603295116585
Combination Product (Y/N)N
Initial Reporter CountryGM
PMA/510(K) Number
EXEMPT
Number of Events Summarized1
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,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 Number230793000
Device Lot Number5217123
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 04/04/2025
Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer05/14/2025
06/03/2025
Initial Report FDA Received Date04/29/2025
Supplement Report FDA Received Date05/15/2025
06/04/2025
Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N) Yes
Date Device Manufactured09/09/2013
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 Number1
Patient SexUnknown
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