MAUDE Adverse Event Report: SYNTHES GMBH PL-CUTTER 2/2.4/2.7; INSTRUMENT, CUTTING, ORTHOPEDIC

Catalog Number	03.430.502
Medical Device Problem Code	Break (1069)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	01/01/2025
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 orthopedic procedure on an unknown date in 2025.Surgeon went to cut the plate and the file fell off of the cutter.Procedure was completed successfully with no delay.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: d9, h4 h3, h4, h6: the product was returned to j&j medtech orthopaedics for evaluation.Visual inspection of the returned device found rasp feature is detached from the plate cutter, traces of the glue were visible on the affected area of the cutter.No broken condition was observed on the device nor the rasp feature.This issue was been escalated and confirmed to be manufacturing related.It was concluded that incomplete inspection criteria contributed to the issue as it allowed to much variability in rasp placement.When then the rasp is poorly seated, it leaves the rasp suspectable to impact and falling out.A dimensional inspection was not performed since it was not applicable to the complaint condition.A functional test was unable to be performed due to the post-manufacturing damage.The overall complaint was confirmed as the observed condition of the pl-cutter 2/2.4/2.7 would have contributed to the complained device issue.Based on the information currently available, a product issue was identified during the investigation of the sample received.This product issue will be addressed through j&j medtech orthopaedics quality system.Additional monitoring for any potential safety signals will be conducted through complaint trending and other post-market safety surveillance activities.Device history review (dhr): part # 03.430.502.Synthes lot # km967039.Supplier lot # km967039.Release to warehouse date: 10 dec 2024.Supplier: (b)(4).No ncr's generated during production.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 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: d9.H3, h6: the device was received, the investigation is in progress, no conclusion could be drawn at the time of filing this report.If information is obtained that was not available for the initial medwatch, a follow-up medwatch will be filed as appropriate.

• Brand Name: PL-CUTTER 2/2.4/2.7
• Common Device Name: INSTRUMENT, CUTTING, ORTHOPEDIC
• Manufacturer (Section D): SYNTHES GMBH; luzernstrasse 19-21; zuchwil 4528 ; SZ 4528
• Manufacturer (Section G): BRIDGEWATER DISTRIBUTION; 50 scotland boulevard; bridgewater MA 02324
• Manufacturer Contact: elba bello ; 1302 wright lane east; west chester, PA 19380 ; 9083863534
• MDR Report Key: 23292768
• Report Number: 8030965-2025-10398
• Device Sequence Number: 20029631
• Product Code: HTZ
• UDI-Device Identifier: 07612334236470
• UDI-Public: (01)07612334236470(10)KM967039
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: IA
• 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
• 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 Number: 03.430.502
• Device Lot Number: KM967039
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 10/07/2025
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Follow-Up
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 09/23/2025
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 10/20/2025; 11/07/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 10/15/2025
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 10/22/2025; 11/10/2025
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 12/10/2024
• 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
• Patient Sex: Unknown