MAUDE Adverse Event Report: SYNTHES GMBH DRIVE SHAFT FOR RIA 2 520MM; REAMER

Catalog Number	03.404.035
Medical Device Problem Code	Break (1069)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	11/14/2025
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
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 medwatch, a follow-up medwatch will be filed as appropriate.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that a drive shaft ria 2 was damaged during the procedure.All steps were followed, and the doctor correctly used all the necessary components before using the ria, such as the synream.Despite this, the shaft broke.Nevertheless, the surgery was successfully completed without any adverse effects on the patient, or alterations to the surgical schedule.
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: photo investigation: the product was not returned to depuy synthes; however, photos were provided for review.The photo investigation revealed that '03.404.035 ,drive shaft for ria 2 520mm" has a broken shaft at the end.The observed condition of the device was consistent with a random component failure that may have been caused by exposure to unintended forces.Since the device was not returned, a dimensional inspection cannot be performed.The overall complaint was confirmed as the observed condition of the drive shaft for ria 2 520mm would contribute to the complained device issue.Based on the investigation findings, the ¿drive shaft for ria 2 520mm¿ has ¿broken ¿ because of unintended force, and 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 complaint condition.As part of depuy synthes 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 review.Lot # provided is not a valid lot number for this device, therefore, the dhr could not be completed.If device is returned or lot number can be confirmed, the dhr will be revisited if information is obtained that was not available for the initial medwatch, a follow-up medwatch will be filed as appropriate.

• Brand Name: DRIVE SHAFT FOR RIA 2 520MM
• Common Device Name: REAMER
• 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 wrights lane east; west chester, PA 19380 ; 9083863534
• MDR Report Key: 23719886
• Report Number: 8030965-2025-12171
• Device Sequence Number: 12867050
• Product Code: HTO
• UDI-Device Identifier: 07612334143037
• UDI-Public: (01)07612334143037(10)J105947
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: CO
• PMA/510(K) Number: K111437
• 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,Distributor
• 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: 03.404.035
• Device Lot Number: J105947
• 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: 11/15/2025
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 12/30/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 12/04/2025
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 12/31/2025
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): No
• 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: Male