MAUDE Adverse Event Report: SYNTHES GMBH INSERT-HANDLE HYBRID; ROD, FIXATION, INTRAMEDULLARY AND ACCESSORIES

Catalog Number	03.037.011
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	02/07/2026
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 medwatch, a follow-up medwatch will be filed as appropriate.D4: udi: as the lot number for the device involved in the event was not provided, the full udi is currently not available.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported during routine medical device reprocessing, medical devices reprocessing staff identified issues with 3 instruments: the threads of instrument 03.010.523 were found to be stripped badly, and upon testing would no longer thread into instrument 03.037.011.It was identified that the inner threads of complained item 03.037.011 were stripped and would not accept the mating threads of complained instrument 03.010.523.In addition, the underside of the carbon fibre handle of item 03.037.011 was identified to be rough, sharp and jagged.In addition, it was identified that the inner ball bearing contained within complained item 03.010.072 was missing, rendering the instrument to be no longer functional.Each of the aforementioned complained items was deemed to be no longer functional and they were each subsequently discarded.No additional information is available.
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.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: INSERT-HANDLE HYBRID
• Common Device Name: ROD, FIXATION, INTRAMEDULLARY AND ACCESSORIES
• Manufacturer (Section D): SYNTHES GMBH; luzernstrasse 19-21; zuchwil 4528 ; SZ 4528
• Manufacturer (Section G): MONUMENT; 1101 synthes avenue; monument CO 80132
• Manufacturer Contact: elba bello ; 1302 wright lane east; west chester, PA 19380 ; 9083863534
• MDR Report Key: 24416227
• Report Number: 8030965-2026-01807
• Device Sequence Number: 21484727
• Product Code: HSB
• UDI-Device Identifier: 07611819642379
• UDI-Public: (01)07611819642379
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: CA
• PMA/510(K) Number: K131548
• 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: 03.037.011
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Initial
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 02/08/2026
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 03/17/2026
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 02/23/2026
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 03/20/2026
• 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: DEPTH GAUGE F/LOCK-SCR MEAS-RANGE-110 F/.; DRIVING CAP F/INSERTION HANDLE.
• Patient Sex: Unknown