MAUDE Adverse Event Report: SYNTHES GMBH EXTRACT-SCREW CON F/SCR Ø2.7 3.5+4; EXTRACTOR

Catalog Number	309.520
Medical Device Problem Code	Material Twisted/Bent (2981)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	Insufficient Information (4580)
Date of Event	01/24/2026
Type of Reportable Event	Serious Injury
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 intra-operatively, a drill bit broke.While trying to retrieve the broken drill bit, the hollow reamer broke.Another drill bit was used to redrill successfully.A 6.5mm recon screw got stuck after tapping multiple times.While trying to remove the stuck screw, a screwdriver was damaged.An extraction screw also stripped during the surgery.The surgeon was not able to implant the recon screw so changed to the surgical plan to accommodate transverse locking only.The procedure was completed with a one-hundred twenty (120) minute 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.H11 additional narrative: added: d10 concomitant.D4: udi: as the lot number for the device involved in the event was not provided, the full udi is currently not available.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 if information is obtained that was not available for the initial medwatch, a follow-up medwatch will be filed as appropriate.

• Brand Name: EXTRACT-SCREW CON F/SCR Ø2.7 3.5+4
• Common Device Name: EXTRACTOR
• Manufacturer (Section D): SYNTHES GMBH; luzernstrasse 19-21; zuchwil 4528 ; SZ 4528
• Manufacturer Contact: elba bello ; 1302 wright lane east; west chester, PA 19380 ; 9083863534
• MDR Report Key: 24272564
• Report Number: 8030965-2026-01262
• Device Sequence Number: 10621510
• Product Code: HWB
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10886982185822
• UDI-Public: (01)10886982185822
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: CA
• 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,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Non-Healthcare 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?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Operator of Device: Health Professional
• Device Catalogue Number: 309.520
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Follow-Up
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 01/24/2026
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 03/02/2026
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 02/05/2026
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 03/10/2026
• 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
• Concomitant Medical Products and Therapy/Usage Dates: 4.5/6.5 STEPPED DRILL BIT LARGE QC/485; RETENTION PIN FOR SCREWDRIVER XL40; SCREWDRIVER/CANNULATED/XL40; SPARE REAM TUBE HOLLOW REAM (309.450)
• Outcome Attributed to Adverse Event: Required Intervention
• Patient Sex: Unknown