MAUDE Adverse Event Report: SYNTHES GMBH STARDRIVE SCREWDRIVER SHAFT T8 SELF-RETAINING/QC; INTERVERTEBRAL FUSION DEVICE WITH INTEGRATED FIXATION, CERVICAL

Catalog Number	03.617.902
Medical Device Problem Code	Material Integrity Problem (2978)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	01/07/2026
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 report, a follow-up report will be filed as appropriate.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported two (2) screwdriver shafts were noted to be stripped during an acdf.Surgeon struggled to advance the screws with the screwdrivers on the set.An alternative kit with the same drive-feature was quickly opened and the case went ahead successfully.No patient harm.No surgical delay.
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.H6 component codes: most relevant component code is g07002 (appropriate term/code not available) to capture no findings available due to no product returned.Investigation summary.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 lot.Product code: 03.617.902.Lot number :3l13319.Release to warehouse date :01.Mar.2019.Manufacturing site: werk hägendorf.A manufacturing record evaluation was performed for the finished article lot and no non-conformances were identified.If additional information is made available, the investigation will be updated as applicable.

• Brand Name: STARDRIVE SCREWDRIVER SHAFT T8 SELF-RETAINING/QC
• Common Device Name: INTERVERTEBRAL FUSION DEVICE WITH INTEGRATED FIXATION, CERVICAL
• Manufacturer (Section D): SYNTHES GMBH; eimattstrasse 3; oberdorf 4436 ; SZ 4436
• Manufacturer (Section G): WERK HAEGENDORF; im bifang 6; haegendorf CO ; SZ
• Manufacturer Contact: elba bello ; 1302 wright lane east; west chester, PA 19380 ; 9083863534
• MDR Report Key: 24134087
• Report Number: 8030965-2026-00706
• Device Sequence Number: 14810150
• Product Code: OVE
• UDI-Device Identifier: 07611819969742
• UDI-Public: (01)07611819969742(10)3L13319
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: UK
• PMA/510(K) Number: K152239
• 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: 03.617.902
• Device Lot Number: 3L13319
• 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: 01/07/2026
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 02/16/2026
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 01/21/2026
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 02/17/2026
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): No
• Date Device Manufactured: 03/01/2019
• 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