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MAUDE Adverse Event Report: MEDOS INTERNATIONAL SàRL COMBO SCREWDRIVER; ORTHOPEDIC MANUAL SURGICAL INSTRUMENT

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MEDOS INTERNATIONAL SàRL COMBO SCREWDRIVER; ORTHOPEDIC MANUAL SURGICAL INSTRUMENT Back to Search Results
Catalog Number 288211
Medical Device Problem Codes Degraded (1153); Device Contaminated During Manufacture or Shipping (2969)
Health Effect - Clinical Code No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event 01/01/2026
Type of Reportable Event Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
This report is being submitted pursuant to the provisions of 21 cfr, part 803.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.E1: the reporter¿s complete facility address was not provided.H11: as of this date, the device has not been returned for evaluation; therefore, the reported condition cannot be confirmed and/or duplicated, and no conclusion can be drawn at this time.
 
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that post surgery, the bristow latarjet drill bit still had bone fragments in the threads, which suggests it was simply not properly cleaned after the previous case.It was also reported that the cannulated portion of the combo screwdriver was also filled with bone debris, and when it was cleaned, small particles of rust came out.The tray was not used in the or.This event did not occur during surgery.There were no reports of injuries, medical intervention or prolonged hospitalization.All available information has been disclosed.This is report 2 of 2 for (b)(4).The exact date of the event was unknown.However, it was reported that the event occurred in 2026.
 
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
This report is being submitted pursuant to the provisions of 21 cfr, part 803.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.H11 additional narrative: the product has not returned to depuy synthes; however, a photo was provided for review.Visual inspection of the returned photo found that a brush with foreign matter, presumably biological residue visible.No other anomaly could be observed.The overall complaint was confirmed as the observed condition of the combo screwdriver would have contributed to the complained device issue.Based on the investigation findings, the potential cause is traced to improper cleaning/maintenance.As per instructions for use.Prior to sterilization, instruments should be cleaned by either manual or automated means.Devices must be thoroughly cleaned prior to sterilization.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 review: manufacturing record evaluation is not required as the reported event is not associated with the manufacturing process and/or the potential cause of the defect cannot be associated to manufacturing.
 
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Brand Name
COMBO SCREWDRIVER
Common Device Name
ORTHOPEDIC MANUAL SURGICAL INSTRUMENT
Manufacturer (Section D)
MEDOS INTERNATIONAL SàRL
chemin-blanc 38
le locle 02400
SZ  02400
Manufacturer (Section G)
MEDOS INTERNATIONAL SàRL
chemin-blanc 38
la locle 02400
SZ   02400
Manufacturer Contact
elba bello
325 paramount drive
raynham, MA 02767
9083863534
MDR Report Key25015917
Report Number1221934-2026-01715
Device Sequence Number16025953
Product Code LXH
UDI-Device Identifier10886705026890
UDI-Public(01)10886705026890(10)INCOMPLETE
Combination Product (Y/N)N
Initial Reporter CountryCA
PMA/510(K) Number
EXEMPT
Number of Events Summarized1
Summary Report (Y/N)N
Serviced by Third Party (Y/N)Unknown
Reporter Type Manufacturer
Report Source Foreign,User Facility,Company Representative
Initial Reporter Occupation Other
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 Number288211
Was Device Available for Evaluation? No
Is the Reporter a Health Professional? No
Type of Report(Section G)Thirty-Day
Initial Date Received by Manufacturer 04/20/2026
Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer04/29/2026
Initial Report FDA Received Date04/28/2026
Supplement Report FDA Received Date04/30/2026
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 Number1
Patient SexUnknown
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