MAUDE Adverse Event Report: SYNTHES GMBH DRIVING CAP; ORTHOPEDIC MANUAL SURGICAL INSTRUMENT

Catalog Number	03.010.475
Medical Device Problem Code	Break (1069)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	01/19/2026
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that a driving cap broke during femoral recon nailing-advanced (frna) surgery.There was no reported patient or user harm, and no significant surgical delay occurred.
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.Additional narrative: d4: udi: as the lot number for the device involved in the event was not provided, the full udi is currently not available.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: d4(lot, expiration), d9, h4.Corrected information: d4 (primary udi #).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.
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: 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 ' 03.010.475, driving cap has broken into pieces.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 driving cap would contribute to the complained device issue.Based on the investigation findings, the ¿driving cap¿ has broken into pieces 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.Product returned investigation: the product was returned to depuy synthes for evaluation.Visual inspection of the returned device found the distal tip was broken.Broken fragment was not returned for analysis.No other issues were identified.The observed condition of the device was consistent with a component failure that was caused by exposure to unintended forces.Properly handling and attention to the approved use of the device diminishes the risk of failure.Per the suprapatellar instrumentation surgical technique the following relevant statement was found at page 17: if needed, use light, controlled hammer blows to seat the nail.Thread the connector into the insertion handle and secure it, using the 11 mm combination wrench.Lock the head of the hammer in place by tightening the nut onto the threads located below the hammer head, using the 4.5 mm pin wrench.Strike the connector directly.Optionally, the hammer guide can be threaded into the connector and the hammer can be used as a slide hammer.The hammer guide helps to assure the driving cap is struck optimally.Loosen the nut from the threads located below the hammer head and secure onto the threads located above the handle.Precaution: if the nail is over-inserted or a backstroke technique is desired to achieve fracture compression, secure the hammer guide to the driving cap and use the slide hammer.Do not strike directly on the bottom of the insertion handle as this will damage the handle.A dimensional inspection was not performed due to the post-manufacturing damage.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 driving cap would have contributed to the complained device issue.Based on the investigation findings, 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 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: a manufacturing record evaluation was performed for the finished device, product code: 03.010.475-us, lot number: 5l20034.It was electronically reviewed and no nonconformances / manufacturing irregularities were identified during the manufacturing process.The product was released on: 08 oct 2019, manufacturing site: jabil bettlach.If information is obtained that was not available for the initial medwatch, a follow-up medwatch will be filed as appropriate.

• Brand Name: DRIVING CAP
• Common Device Name: ORTHOPEDIC MANUAL SURGICAL INSTRUMENT
• Manufacturer (Section D): SYNTHES GMBH; luzernstrasse 19-21; zuchwil 4528 ; SZ 4528
• Manufacturer (Section G): WERK BETTLACH (CH); muracherstrasse 3; bettlach CO ; SZ
• Manufacturer Contact: elba bello ; 1302 wrights lane east; west chester, PA 19380 ; 9083863534
• MDR Report Key: 24225541
• Report Number: 8030965-2026-01093
• Device Sequence Number: 9366499
• Product Code: LXH
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10886982068965
• UDI-Public: (01)10886982068965(10)5L20034
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: CA
• 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

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: 03.010.475
• Device Lot Number: 5L20034
• 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: 01/19/2026
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 02/19/2026; 03/09/2026
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 01/30/2026
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 02/27/2026; 03/11/2026
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 10/08/2019
• 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