MAUDE Adverse Event Report: SYNTHES GMBH HELICAL BLADE/SCREW COUPLING SCREW; ROD, FIXATION, INTRAMEDULLARY AND ACCESSORIES

Catalog Number	03.037.026
Medical Device Problem Codes	Break (1069); Device-Device Incompatibility (2919)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	03/10/2026
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that helical blade/screw coupling screw failed intraoperatively when a coupling screw would not thread into the back of the blade or screw inserter.Both instruments within the tfna locking set were rendered unusable due to breakage.The event did not delay surgery, as an alternative set was available, and there was no patient consequence or involvement.
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.

• Brand Name: HELICAL BLADE/SCREW COUPLING SCREW
• Common Device Name: ROD, FIXATION, INTRAMEDULLARY AND ACCESSORIES
• 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 wright lane east; west chester, PA 19380 ; 9083863534
• MDR Report Key: 24727511
• Report Number: 8030965-2026-02935
• Device Sequence Number: 10265615
• Product Code: HSB
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10886982070425
• UDI-Public: (01)10886982070425(10)9845837
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: AR
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• 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: 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: 03.037.026
• Device Lot Number: 9845837
• 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: 03/11/2026
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 05/08/2026
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 03/30/2026
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 05/08/2026
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): No
• Date Device Manufactured: 04/19/2016
• 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