MAUDE Adverse Event Report: WRIGHTS LANE SYNTHES USA PRODUCTS LLC 2.4MM VA LOCKING SCREW STARDRIVE 18MM; SCREW,FIXATION,BONE

Model Number	02.210.118
Medical Device Problem Code	Device-Device Incompatibility (2919)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199)
Date of Event	02/01/2019
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Additional device procode: hrs.Device is expected to be returned for manufacturer review/investigation, but has not been received yet.Product was not returned.Device history records review could not be completed without lot number.Based on the information available, it has been determined that no corrective and preventative action is proposed.This complaint will be accounted for and monitored via post market surveillance activities.If additional information is made available, the investigation will be updated as applicable.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 or Problem Description
It was reported that on an (b)(6) 2019, surgeon was using a variable angle locking compression plate, while drilling the radial styloid screw with an unknown 1.8 drill bit and the variable angle guide.During the procedure, a 2.4 mm variable angle locking screw kept spinning and wouldn't engage into the plate.Surgeon then tried another screw of the same style but did not work.Surgeon tried a non variable angle locking screw, 1.8mm variable angle buttress pin, and 2.7 variable angel screw, but none of them would work.Surgeon then took a variable angle locking screw again and got it as tight as possible.It was still spinning but seemed to have enough purchase to stay in.The screw was left in the patient as essentially a cortical non locking screw.It had purchase in the bone so surgeon felt it was worth leaving in, but didn't have purchase in the plate.The plate remained in the patient.There was surgical delay of ten (10) minutes.Procedure outcome was successful competed.Patient outcome was successful.Concomitant medical products: drill bit (part unknown, lot unknown, quantity 1); variable angle guide (part unknown, lot unknown, quantity 1).This report is for one (1) 2.4mm va locking screw.This is report 6 of 7 for (b)(4).
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.H3, h6: 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 or Problem Description
Concomitant devices reported: 1.8mm drill bit (part # 310.509 , lot unknown, quantity 1), variable angle guide (part unknown, lot unknown, quantity 1).
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.D10: complainant part is not received and not expected to be returned for manufacturer review/investigation.H3, h4, h6: without a lot number the device history records review could not be completed.Product was not returned.Based on the information available, it has been determined that no corrective and/or preventative action is proposed.This complaint will be accounted for and monitored via post market surveillance activities.If additional information is made available, the investigation will be updated as applicable.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: 2.4MM VA LOCKING SCREW STARDRIVE 18MM
• Common Device Name: SCREW,FIXATION,BONE
• Manufacturer (Section D): WRIGHTS LANE SYNTHES USA PRODUCTS LLC; 1302 wrights lane east; west chester PA 19380
• MDR Report Key: 8371378
• Report Number: 2939274-2019-56682
• Device Sequence Number: 16480316
• Product Code: HWC
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10886982052957
• UDI-Public: (01)10886982052957
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: CO
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K103243
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Device Implanted Year: 2019
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: company representative,health
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 02/01/2019

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 Model Number: 02.210.118
• Device Catalogue Number: 02.210.118
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 02/25/2019
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 02/01/2019
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 02/25/2019; 04/02/2019
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 02/26/2019
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 03/25/2019; 04/02/2019
• Patient Sequence Number: 1