MAUDE Adverse Event Report: SYNTHES GMBH SCRDRIVERSHAFT-3.5-HEX SELF-HOLDING; SCREWDRIVER

Catalog Number	314.152
Medical Device Problem Codes	Device-Device Incompatibility (2919); Material Twisted/Bent (2981)
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).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 the ao fitting on the screw driver shafts are all damaged and proved difficult to load into the ao coupling, on out torque limiter and the power tool being used by the surgical team.The drill bits worked fine in both couplings.This probably added a 7 minute delay to the case when they were unable to remove the shaft from the power tool.
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: d10.Corrected: g1, h4.H3, h6: photo investigation: the product was not returned to depuy synthes; however, photos were provided for review.The photo investigation revealed that ¿314.152 and scrdrivershaft-3.5-hex self-holding has stripped and worn out.The observed condition of the device was consistent with repeated use.The lifecycle requirements of the device are event related and depend on the use and inspection of the device in clinical practice.As the device can be damaged on the first or 100th use, the device must be properly inspected prior to each surgical use.Refer to the device/country specific ifu for information related to end of life, reprocessing instructions, and inspection procedures.Additionally, the overall appearance of the device is well used.For the other allegation of unable to assemble/disassemble, the evidence provided was not sufficient to confirm the reported event.Functionality and device interaction issues cannot be evaluated through photo investigation.Since the device was not returned, a dimensional inspection cannot be performed.The overall complaint was confirmed as the observed condition of the product name would contribute to the complained device issue.Based on the investigation findings, screwdriver shaft hex is stripped because of end of life, 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 lot: part: 314.152, lot no:9432204, manufacturing date: 14 apr, 2015, manufacturing site: werk bettlach.A manufacturing record evaluation was performed for the finished article lot and no non-conformances were identified.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, h4.Corrected: d4 (lot, primary udi number).H3, h6: physical device investigation the product was returned to depuy synthes for evaluation.Visual inspection of the returned device revealed evidence of stripping at the tip of the scrdrivershaft 3.5 hex self holding feature.The observed condition is considered a potential contributing factor to improper assembly with the mating component.The observed condition was identified as an end of life indicator; damage consistent with repeated use and servicing.The lifecycle requirements of the device are event related and depend on the use and inspection of the device in clinical practice.As the device can be damaged on the first or 100th use, the device must be properly inspected prior to each surgical use.Refer to the device/country specific ifu for information related to end of life, reprocessing instructions, and inspection procedures.A dimensional inspection was not performed due to post manufacturing damage.A functional evaluation was not performed due to post manufacturing damage.The overall complaint was confirmed as the observed condition of the scrdrivershaft-3.5-hex self-holding would have contributed to the complained issue.Based on the investigation findings, the potential cause is traced to end of life, and it has been determined that no corrective and/or preventative action is required.There is no indication that a design or manufacturing issue has caused the reported 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 lot: part: 314.152, lot no: 9699851, manufacturing date: 5 nov,2015, manufacturing site: werk bettlach.A manufacturing record evaluation was performed for the finished article lot and no non-conformances were identified.If information is obtained that was not available for the initial medwatch, a follow-up medwatch will be filed as appropriate.

• Brand Name: SCRDRIVERSHAFT-3.5-HEX SELF-HOLDING
• Common Device Name: SCREWDRIVER
• Manufacturer (Section D): SYNTHES GMBH; eimattstrasse 3; oberdorf 4436 ; SZ 4436
• Manufacturer (Section G): WERK BETTLACH (CH); muracherstrasse 3; bettlach CO ; SZ
• Manufacturer Contact: elba bello ; 1302 wright lane east; west chester, PA 19380 ; 9083863534
• MDR Report Key: 24147607
• Report Number: 8030965-2026-00744
• Device Sequence Number: 13004099
• Product Code: HXX
• UDI-Device Identifier: 07611819248489
• UDI-Public: (01)07611819248489(10)9699851
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: UK
• 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: Foreign,Health Professional,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• 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: 314.152
• Device Lot Number: 9699851
• 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: 02/05/2026; 04/01/2026
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 01/22/2026
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 02/09/2026; 04/01/2026
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 11/05/2015
• 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
• Concomitant Medical Products and Therapy/Usage Dates: SCRDRIVER SHAFT 4.5/5 T25 SELF-HOLDING F.
• Patient Sex: Unknown