MAUDE Adverse Event Report: DEPUY SYNTHES PRODUCTS LLC CRESCENTIC BLADE 24MM RADIUS/45MMX0.6MM; BLADE, SAW, GENERAL AND PLASTIC SURGERY, SURGICAL

Catalog Number 03.000.394

Device Problems Fracture (1260); Material Deformation (2976)

Patient Problem No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199)

Event Date 04/17/2018

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

The device serial or lot number was unknown.The device manufacturer site name and address were unknown.The device manufacture date was unknown.As of this date, the device has not been returned for evaluation; therefore, the reported condition cannot be confirmed and/or duplicated.If additional information should become available, a supplemental medwatch report will be sent accordingly.

Event Description

It was reported that during a veterinary spaying and declawing procedure, it was observed that the cutter device had a crack and two broken teeth.It was not reported if there were any delays in the surgical procedure or whether a spare device was available for use to complete the surgery successfully.There was no human patient involvement as this was a veterinary procedure.There were no reports of injuries, medical intervention or prolonged hospitalization.All available information has been disclosed.If additional information should become available, a supplemental medwatch report will be submitted accordingly.

• Brand Name: CRESCENTIC BLADE 24MM RADIUS/45MMX0.6MM
• Type of Device: BLADE, SAW, GENERAL AND PLASTIC SURGERY, SURGICAL
• Manufacturer (Section D): DEPUY SYNTHES PRODUCTS LLC; eimattstrasse 3; oberdorf 4436 ; SZ 4436
• Manufacturer (Section G): N/I; n/i; n/i N/I
• Manufacturer Contact: michael cote ; 1302 wrights lane east; west chester, PA 19380 ; 6107195000
• MDR Report Key: 7522812
• MDR Text Key: 108559430
• Report Number: 8030965-2018-53804
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: GFA
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10886982065988
• UDI-Public: (01)10886982065988
• 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,user f
• Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 04/17/2018

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 05/17/2018
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Catalogue Number: 03.000.394
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 04/17/2018
• 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