MAUDE Adverse Event Report: WRIGHTS LANE SYNTHES USA PRODUCTS LLC HOOK OR SCREW HOLDER; MISC ORTHO SURGICAL INSTR

Model Number	388.61
Medical Device Problem Code	Material Twisted/Bent (2981)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199)
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Complainant part is expected to be returned for manufacturer review/investigation, but has yet to be received.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.
Event or Problem Description
Device report from synthes reports an event in (b)(6) as follows: it was reported that on an unknown date, the surgeon mentioned the last time the universal spinal system (uss) were used, the following instruments were not functioning.Upon inspection it is clear that the two (2) handle for hook/screw holder don't hold the sticks, eight (8) sticks/hook are bent, and two (2) persuaders/rod introduction pliers aren't reducing properly, one (1) bend template for rod was illegible, and two (2) socket wrench with straight handle were cracked.There was no patient involvement.This complaint involves total 15 devices.This complaint (b)(4) captures 13 devices, remaining 2 devices are captured under related complaint (b)(4) this report is for one (1) hook or screw holder.This is report 5 of 6 for complaint (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.The device was received, the investigation could not be completed, and no conclusion could be drawn, as product is entering the complaint system.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.
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.H3, h4, h6: the hook or screw holder (p/n 388.61) was received with the following components: outer sleeve (p/n 388.61.02 lot a4fa231) stem (p/n 388.61.01 lot unk) the tabs on the outer sleeve are bent/warped and worn, showing potential end of life indicator of bent/warped feature for the connector/engagement tabs from normal wear.The stem component was jammed/stuck in the outer sleeve, unable to be disassembled.The lot number of the stem component is unknown since the component is jammed in the sleeve.During the investigation no product design issues or discrepancies were observed that may have contributed to the complaint condition.The complaint condition is confirmed for the hook or screw holder (p/n 388.61) as the tabs on the outer sleeve are bent/warped and worn, showing potential end of life indicator of bent/warped feature for the connector/engagement tabs from normal wear.The stem component was jammed/stuck in the outer sleeve, unable to be disassembled.It is likely that the deformation of the engagement tabs are due to normal wear.While no definitive root cause could be determined for the jammed condition, it is possible that the stem/outer sleeve are cross threaded.During this investigation no product design or manufacturing issues were observed that may have contributed to the complaint condition.Additional monitoring for any potential safety signals will be conducted through complaint trending and other post market safety surveillance activities.Based on the investigation findings, it has been determined that no corrective and/or preventative action is proposed.Device history lot component part number: 388.61.02 , component lot number: a4fa231 , supplier lot number: 2377 , manufacture date or release to warehouse date: 1/22/1996 , expiration date: n/a , supplier/manufacture site: (b)(4) / brandywine.Review of the device history record(s) showed that there were no issues during the manufacture of the product that would contribute to this complaint condition.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: HOOK OR SCREW HOLDER
• Common Device Name: MISC ORTHO SURGICAL INSTR
• Manufacturer (Section D): WRIGHTS LANE SYNTHES USA PRODUCTS LLC; 1302 wrights lane east; west chester PA 19380
• MDR Report Key: 8716580
• Report Number: 2939274-2019-58775
• Device Sequence Number: 2090824
• Product Code: LXH
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10705034773612
• UDI-Public: (01)10705034773612
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: CA
• PMA/510(K) Number: EXEMPT
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: company representative,foreig
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 05/24/2019

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: 388.61
• Device Catalogue Number: 388.61
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 07/24/2019
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 05/24/2019
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 07/24/2019; 08/16/2019
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 06/20/2019
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 08/02/2019; 08/16/2019
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1