MAUDE Adverse Event Report: SYNTHES BETTLACH HOLLOW REAMER-COMPLETE FOR 4.5MM SCREWS

Catalog Number 309.450

Device Problem Failure to Align (2522)

Patient Problem No Patient Involvement (2645)

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

No patient involvement was reported.Device is an instrument and is not implanted / explanted.Device history records review was completed for part# 309.450, lot# l168292.Manufacturing location: (b)(4), manufacturing date: oct 24, 2016.No non conformance reports were generated during production.Review of the device history records showed that there were no issues during the manufacture of the product that would contribute to this complaint condition.The device was received and the product evaluation is in progress.No conclusion can be drawn.Device was used for treatment, not diagnosis.If information is obtained that was not available for the initial medwatch, a follow-up medwatch will be filed as appropriate.

Event Description

It was reported that a hollow reamer fell apart when trying to get its part untwisted.The facility had a difficult time attempting to pull the reamer apart to put it into the set on (b)(6) 2016.The spare reamer tube would not separate from the hollow reamer.They contacted the sales consultant who made an attempt to get the reamer apart.While twisting the components the reamer fell apart.When the reamer was finally disassembled, the centering pin broke.There was no case or patient involvement.This report is for one (1) hollow reamer.This is report 1 of 1 for (b)(4).

Manufacturer Narrative

A product development investigation was performed.The returned reamer tube (309.480) is in good condition.The reamer tube is able to mate with the hollow reamer coupling piece (309.450) appropriately and does not become stuck.The outer threads on the coupling piece are in good condition with no issues noted.The centering pin (309.470) is broken at the threaded end of the device.The threaded portion of the centering pin is retained inside the hollow reamer coupling piece.The centering pin and coupling piece have surface wear which does not impact functionality.A visual inspection, drawing review and device history record (dhr) review were performed as part of this investigation.The complaint regarding the broken centering pin is confirmed.Replication of the complaint condition is not applicable as the device is already broken.The complaint regarding the hollow reamer and spare reamer becoming stuck is not confirmed and was unable to be replicated.The returned products are part of the screw removal set technique guide.The drawings were reviewed during investigation.The design history was not found to impact the complaint condition.The returned screw removal parts are specifically designed to be able to remove screws which are stuck and require more torque that usual to remove, or screws which are damaged preventing them from being removed as usual.The nature of screw removal can expose the screw removal parts to excessive torques and off axis forces.No definitive root cause was able to be determined.There were no issues during the manufacture of this product that would contribute to this complaint condition.During the investigation no product design issues or discrepancies were observed that may have contributed to the complaint condition.The returned parts were determined to be suitable for the intended use when employed.Device was used for treatment, not diagnosis.If information is obtained that was not available for the initial medwatch, a follow-up medwatch will be filed as appropriate.

• Brand Name: HOLLOW REAMER-COMPLETE FOR 4.5MM SCREWS
• Type of Device: REAMER
• Manufacturer (Section D): SYNTHES BETTLACH; muracherstrasse 3; bettlach CH254 4; SZ CH2544
• Manufacturer (Section G): SYNTHES BETTLACH; muracherstrasse 3; bettlach CH254 4; SZ CH2544
• Manufacturer Contact: michael cote ; 1302 wrights lane east; west chester, PA 19380 ; 6107195000
• MDR Report Key: 6236388
• MDR Text Key: 64268331
• Report Number: 9612488-2017-10014
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: HTO
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10886982185730
• UDI-Public: (01)10886982185730(10)L168292
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: EXEMPT
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: company representative,health
• Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 12/15/2016

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
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Catalogue Number: 309.450
• Device Lot Number: L168292
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 12/21/2016
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 12/15/2016
• Initial Date FDA Received: 01/10/2017
• Supplement Dates Manufacturer Received: Not provided
• Supplement Dates FDA Received: 02/10/2017
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 10/24/2016
• Is the Device Single Use?: No
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Unknown
• Patient Sequence Number: 1