MAUDE Adverse Event Report: DEPUY IRELAND - 3015516266 INTACT PIN CLAMP; TEMPLATE

Catalog Number	623131011
Medical Device Problem Codes	Break (1069); Structural Problem (2506)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	01/08/2026
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Product complaint # (b)(4).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.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 the clamp failed to unlock and, during an attempt to unlock it, the head sheared off.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Product complaint #(b)(4).This report is being submitted pursuant to the provisions of 21 cfr, part 803.This report may be based on information that has not been investigated or verified prior to the required reporting date.This report does not reflect a conclusion by depuy synthes joint reconstruction, or its employees that the report constitutes an admission that the product, depuy synthes joint recon described in this report.If information that was not available for the initial report is obtained, a follow-up report will be filed as appropriate.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Product complaint # (b)(4).Investigation summary:it was reported that the clamp would not unlock and during attempt to unlock the head sheared off.The product was returned to depuy synthes for evaluation.The complaint unit was forwarded to the manufactured for further investigation.The investigation revealed a particulate was found present on the underside of the nut component and scoring marks were observed on the pin clamp internal surface.The reported breakage was confirmed.The investigation determined inadequate masking during the bead blasting operation was allowing blast media to reach unintended surfaces.Blast media between the underside of the pin clamp nut and the pin clamp upper body face increased the force required to tighten the pin clamp due to increased friction.This causes the user to apply excess force using the ratchet wrench ultimately resulting in the failure of the pin clamp shaft.A functional test was unable to be performed due to the post-manufacturing damage.However, due to the observed condition of the device the will not lock/unlock condition can be confirmed.The overall complaint was confirmed as the observed condition of the intact pin clamp 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 depuy synthes quality system.Additional monitoring for any potential safety signals will be conducted through complaint trending and other post-market safety surveillance activities.Device history lot: an nr was raised to address the current complaint condition.Corrected: h3.

• Brand Name: INTACT PIN CLAMP
• Common Device Name: TEMPLATE
• Manufacturer (Section D): DEPUY IRELAND - 3015516266; loughbeg ringaskiddy co.; cork ; EI
• Manufacturer Contact: elba bello ; 700 orthopaedic dr.; warsaw, IN 46581 ; 9083863534
• MDR Report Key: 24122143
• Report Number: 1818910-2026-01185
• Device Sequence Number: 9598959
• Product Code: HWT
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10603295559856
• UDI-Public: (01)10603295559856(10)EZ253052
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: NJ
• 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): 01/20/2026

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: 623131011
• Device Lot Number: EZ253052
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Follow-Up
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 01/08/2026
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 02/18/2026; 03/03/2026
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 01/20/2026
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 02/19/2026; 03/05/2026
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 07/20/2025
• 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