MAUDE Adverse Event Report: SYNTHES GMBH DEPTH GAUGE FOR 3.5MM CORTEX SCREWS

Catalog Number	319.091
Medical Device Problem Codes	Break (1069); Material Deformation (2976)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	07/18/2025
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that bent/broken depth gauges.There was no patient consequences.
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.H11 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
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: d4 (lot), d9.Corrected: d4 (primary udi number).The device was received, the investigation is in progress, no conclusion could be drawn at the time of filing this report.Device was used for treatment, not diagnosis.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.If the information is unknown, not available or does not apply, the section/field of the form is left blank.H11 additional narrative: added: d10 and h4.H3, h6: the product was returned to j&j medtech orthopaedics for evaluation.¿visual inspection of the returned device revealed that the depth gauge for 3.5mm cortex screws was found bent from the needle.No broken condition was observed.However, the reported condition can be partially confirmed.The observed condition of the device was consistent with a component failure that was caused by exposure to unintended forces.A dimensional inspection was unable to be performed due to post manufacturing damage.A functional evaluation was unable to be performed due to post manufacturing damage.The overall complaint was confirmed as the observed condition of the depth gauge for 3.5mm cortex screws 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 lot: part # 319.091.Synthes lot # 400195.Supplier lot # 400195.Release to warehouse date: 18 sep 2024.Expiration date: na.Supplier: (b)(4).No ncrs were generated during production.Device history review: review of the device history record(s) showed that there were no issues during the manufacture of this product, and any sub-components, which would contribute to this complaint condition.If information is obtained that was not available for the initial report, a follow-up report will be filed as appropriate.

• Brand Name: DEPTH GAUGE FOR 3.5MM CORTEX SCREWS
• Common Device Name: DEPTH GAUGE
• 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: 22686686
• Report Number: 8030965-2025-07906
• Device Sequence Number: 9447284
• Product Code: HTJ
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10886982190000
• UDI-Public: (01)10886982190000(10)400195
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• 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
• Report Date (Section B): 08/01/2025

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: 319.091
• Device Lot Number: 400195
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Initial
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 07/18/2025
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 08/26/2025; 10/20/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 08/01/2025
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 08/28/2025; 10/21/2025
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 09/18/2024
• 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
• Concomitant Medical Products and Therapy/Usage Dates: 2.0/2.4MM DEPTH GAUGE 50MM.
• Patient Sex: Unknown