MAUDE Adverse Event Report: DEPUY SPINE INC TORQUE WRENCH

Catalog Number	277040510
Medical Device Problem Code	Calibration Problem (2890)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
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.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that patient underwent an unknown procedure on an unknown date in 2025.The final torque wrench should be torquing at a specific force but the surgeon experienced an abnormally high force.This caused a final torque drive to strip as well.Upon a closer look, the wrench looks like it isn't working properly.The knob on the side which can used to regulate the force is stuck and not turning.A second wrench was also not torquing properly.There was no patient consequence.
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.If the information is unknown, not available or does not apply, the section/field of the form is left blank.H11 additional narrative: added: h4 h3, h6: product was not returned.Based on the information available, it has been determined that no corrective and preventative action is proposed.This complaint will be accounted for and monitored via post market surveillance activities.If additional information is made available, the investigation will be updated as applicable.Device history review (dhr): a review of the receiving inspection record (ri) was performed torque wrench (product code:2770-40-510, lot number: e1106) the lot number: e1106 was released in eight (8) batches; batch1: qty (b)(4) released 11/17/2006 no discrepancies.Batch2: qty (b)(4) released 11/30/2006 no discrepancies.Batch3: qty (b)(4) released 1/08/2007 no discrepancies.Batch4: qty (b)(4) released 11/30/2006 no discrepancies.Batch5: qty (b)(4) released 11/30/2006 no discrepancies.Batch6: qty (b)(4) released 11/30/2006 no discrepancies.Batch7: qty (b)(4) released 11/30/2006 no discrepancies.Batch8: qty (b)(4) released 11/30/2006 no discrepancies.As a result, the ri identified no issues during the manufacturing and release of this device that could have contributed to the problem reported by the customer.If information is obtained that was not available for the initial medwatch, a follow-up medwatch will be filed as appropriate.

• Brand Name: TORQUE WRENCH
• Common Device Name: WRENCH
• Manufacturer (Section D): DEPUY SPINE INC; 325 paramount drive; raynham MA 02767
• Manufacturer Contact: elba bello ; 325 paramount drive; raynham, MA 02767 ; 9083863534
• MDR Report Key: 22170888
• Report Number: 1526439-2025-00730
• Device Sequence Number: 15768788
• Product Code: HXC
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10705034196770
• UDI-Public: (01)10705034196770(10)E1106
• 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,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: 277040510
• Device Lot Number: E1106
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Follow-Up
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 05/15/2025
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 06/12/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 06/09/2025
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 06/13/2025
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): No
• Date Device Manufactured: 11/17/2006
• 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