MAUDE Adverse Event Report: SYNTHES GMBH STERNAL ZIPFIX CABLE TIE W/NEEDLE PEEK 5; CERCLAGE, FIXATION

Catalog Number	08.501.001.05S
Medical Device Problem Code	Mechanical Problem (1384)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	09/13/2025
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that the sternal bands were not locking.There was no surgical delay.The procedure was completed successfully.There were no patient consequences.
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 manufacturer 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.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 (expiry date), h4 corrected: d4 (primary udi number).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 manufacturing record evaluation was performed for the finished device product code: 08.501.001.05s-15 lot number: 7794p61 it was electronically reviewed and no nonconformances/manufacturing irregularities were identified during the manufacturing process.The product was released on: 05 mar 2024 manufacturing site: purchaised item.Received from samaplast, shipped by jabil bettlach expire date: 01 feb 2029.If information is obtained that was not available for the initial medwatch, a follow-up medwatch will be filed as appropriate.

• Brand Name: STERNAL ZIPFIX CABLE TIE W/NEEDLE PEEK 5
• Common Device Name: CERCLAGE, FIXATION
• Manufacturer (Section D): SYNTHES GMBH; eimattstrasse 3; oberdorf 4436 ; SZ 4436
• Manufacturer (Section G): MONUMENT; 1101 synthes avenue; monument CO 80132
• Manufacturer Contact: elba bello ; 1302 wright lane east; west chester, PA 19380 ; 9083863534
• MDR Report Key: 23192776
• Report Number: 8030965-2025-09913
• Device Sequence Number: 10074995
• Product Code: JDQ
• UDI-Device Identifier: 20887587025985
• UDI-Public: (01)20887587025985(17)290201(10)7794P61
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: IN
• PMA/510(K) Number: K110789
• 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: 08.501.001.05S
• Device Lot Number: 7794P61
• 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: 09/13/2025
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 10/13/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 10/01/2025
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 10/15/2025
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): No
• Date Device Manufactured: 03/05/2024
• 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