MAUDE Adverse Event Report: SYNTHES GMBH VERTEBRAL BODY SPREADER- ANGLED; FORCEPS

Catalog Number	PDL114
Medical Device Problem Code	Mechanical Problem (1384)
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.If information is obtained that was not available for the initial medwatch, a follow-up medwatch will be filed as appropriate.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that on an unknown date the instrument was sticking.There was no patient impact.
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.Corrected: g1 (manufacturing site name).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): part number: pdl114.Lot number: a7na50.Manufacturing site: tuttlingen.Release to warehouse date: week 50, 2004.The lot a7na50 consists of 7 different production lots.Man.Date lot # qty.Works order# 20.12.2004 a7na50 16,00 (b)(4).21.12.2004 a7na50 16,00 (b)(4).21.12.2004 a7na50 16,00 (b)(4).21.12.2004 a7na50 16,00 (b)(4).20.12.2004 a7na50 16,00 (b)(4).20.12.2004 a7na50 16,00 (b)(4).20.12.2004 a7na50 16,00 (b)(4).A review of 7 of the device history records was performed for the finished device lot number, and no non-conformances were identified.If information is obtained that was not available for the initial medwatch, a follow-up medwatch will be filed as appropriate.

• Brand Name: VERTEBRAL BODY SPREADER- ANGLED
• Common Device Name: FORCEPS
• Manufacturer (Section D): SYNTHES GMBH; luzernstrasse 19-21; zuchwil 4528 ; SZ 4528
• Manufacturer (Section G): SYNTHES TUTTLINGEN; unter hasslen 5; tuttlingen CO ; GM
• Manufacturer Contact: kate karberg ; 1302 wright lane east; west chester, PA 19380 ; 3035526892
• MDR Report Key: 22729210
• Report Number: 8030965-2025-08083
• Device Sequence Number: 15700659
• Product Code: HTD
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10705034700212
• UDI-Public: (01)10705034700212(10)A7NA50
• 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,Distributor
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 08/06/2025

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: PDL114
• Device Lot Number: A7NA50
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Initial
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 07/23/2025
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 08/21/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 08/06/2025
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 08/22/2025
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): No
• Date Device Manufactured: 12/20/2004
• 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: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Sex: Unknown