MAUDE Adverse Event Report: SYNTHES GMBH STARDRIVE SCREWDRIVER SHAFT T8 55MM; SURGICAL SCREWDRIVER, REUSABLE

Catalog Number	314.453
Medical Device Problem Codes	Device-Device Incompatibility (2919); Material Deformation (2976); Material Twisted/Bent (2981)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	04/14/2026
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 report, a follow-up report will be filed as appropriate.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that a scrdriver shaft 2.4 short self-holding f experienced a failure during an orif surgery for a distal radius fracture.After the plate was temporarily fixed and drilling was completed, the buttress pin could not be attached to the screwdriver shaft in question, despite confirming the correct devices were used.The shaft was replaced with a long screwdriver, which functioned properly.Attempts to use the original shaft again were unsuccessful due to difficulty in attachment, and it was not used further in the procedure.Inspection by the sales representative revealed wear and deformation on the shaft.The surgery was completed successfully without delay, and there was no impact or consequence to the patient.
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: d9 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.

• Brand Name: STARDRIVE SCREWDRIVER SHAFT T8 55MM
• Common Device Name: SURGICAL SCREWDRIVER, REUSABLE
• Manufacturer (Section D): SYNTHES GMBH; eimattstrasse 3; oberdorf 4436 ; SZ 4436
• Manufacturer (Section G): WERK HAEGENDORF; im bifang 6; haegendorf CO ; SZ
• Manufacturer Contact: elba bello ; 1302 wright lane east; west chester, PA 19380 ; 9083863534
• MDR Report Key: 25110247
• Report Number: 8030965-2026-04331
• Device Sequence Number: 13066167
• Product Code: HXX
• UDI-Device Identifier: 07611819831384
• UDI-Public: (01)07611819831384(10)5919P82
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: JA
• 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,Health Professional,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup,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: 314.453
• Device Lot Number: 5919P82
• 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: 04/13/2026
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 05/07/2026; 05/18/2026; 06/05/2026
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 05/07/2026
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 05/08/2026; 05/19/2026; 06/08/2026
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 07/06/2023
• 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