MAUDE Adverse Event Report: WRIGHTS LANE SYNTHES USA PRODUCTS LLC 4.0MM CANNULATED SCREW LONG THREAD/30MM; SCREW, FIXATION, BONE

Model Number	207.730
Medical Device Problem Code	Break (1069)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Code Available (3191)
Date of Event	07/15/2019
Type of Reportable Event	Serious Injury
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Device available for evaluation: complainant part is not expected to be returned for manufacturer review/investigation.Occupation: reporter is a synthes employee.Device evaluated by mfr, manufacture date: 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.(b)(4).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 during an unknown procedure on (b)(6) 2019, a cannulated screw long thread was broken when the surgeon tried to remove it for another size screw.The broken screw fragments were retained in the patient.Procedure was successfully completed with no surgical delay.There was no patient consequence.This report is for a 4.0mm cannulated screw.This is report 1 of 1 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.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: 4.0MM CANNULATED SCREW LONG THREAD/30MM
• 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: 8887571
• Report Number: 2939274-2019-59759
• Device Sequence Number: 311141
• Product Code: HWC
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10886982148452
• UDI-Public: (01)10886982148452
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: FL
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K161616
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: company representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 07/15/2019

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Operator of Device: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: 207.730
• Device Catalogue Number: 207.730
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 07/15/2019
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 07/15/2019
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 08/13/2019
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 08/13/2019
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Outcome Attributed to Adverse Event: Required Intervention
• Patient Age: 33 YR