MAUDE Adverse Event Report: OBERDORF SYNTHES PRODUKTIONS GMBH 3.5MM HEX SCREWDRIVER SHAFT 6MM HXC-LONG; SCREWDRIVERS

Catalog Number	388.329
Medical Device Problem Code	Break (1069)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199)
Date of Event	09/25/2019
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
If the information is unknown, not available or does not apply, the section/field of the form is left blank.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 peru reports an event as follows:.It was reported that on a unknown date during a lumbar arthrodesis procedure the surgeon was unable to adjust the two (2) locking caps and could not insert the two (2) cross-link clamps.During surgery the two screwdrivers failed.The patient status is stable.Concomitant devices: clickx lockcap (part# 498.570, lot# unknown, quantity unknown) cross-link-clamp for rod (part# 498.813, lot# unknown, quantity unknown) this report is for one (1) scrdrivershaft 3.5 long w/hexquick-coupl.This is report 2 of 2 for pc (b)(4).This report is linked to (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.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
Updated event description: device report from peru reports an event as follows: it was reported that during a lumbar arthrodesis review s1 revision procedure on (b)(6) 2019 the surgeon was unable to adjust the two (2) locking caps and could not insert the two (2) cross-link clamps.During surgery the two screwdrivers broke.There was a surgical delay of ten to fifteen (10-15) minutes.Procedure was successfully completed.Patient was stable.This report captures inoperative issue of broken screwdrivers, while related complaint (b)(4) captures the intraoperative issue of unable to adjust the two (2) locking caps and could not insert the two (2) cross-link clamps.Concomitant devices: clickx lockcap (part# 498.570, lot# unknown, quantity unknown) cross-link-clamp for rod (part# 498.813, lot# unknown, quantity unknown).This report is for one (1) 3.5mm hex screwdriver shaft 6mm hxc-long.This is report 2 of 2 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.Investigation flow: damage.Visual inspection: scrdrivershaft 3.5 long w/hexquick-coupl was received at us cq.Upon visual inspection at cq, it is observed that the hexagonal tip of the screwdriver got slightly stripped.The rest of the device shows normal wear which would not contribute to the complaint condition.But no broken features were observed with the device.Device failure/ defect found? yes.Dimensional inspection (calipers: ca802): dimensional inspection of the received device was performed at cq.The distance between the hexagonal sides at the tip was intended to be measuring from 3.48mm to 3.50mm and it was measured to be 3.49mm which is within specification as per the drawing 388_329 rev.C.Document/ specification review: the following relevant drawings were reviewed during investigation: large hex screwdriver shaft: 388_329 rev.C no design issues were found which can contribute to this complaint condition.Complaint confirmed? no.But the reported broken condition cannot be confirmed.Investigation conclusion: a visual inspection, document/ specification review, and dimensional inspection were performed as part of this investigation.The complaint cannot be confirmed as there were no broken features observed with the device.While a definitive root cause could not be determined, it is possible that the device might have encountered unintended forces.No product design or manufacturing issues were identified, and no new malfunctions were identified either.Based upon these results, no corrective and/or preventative action is proposed.Additional monitoring for any potential safety signals will be conducted through complaint trending and other post market safety surveillance activities.Part: 388.329, lot: l304269, manufacturing site: hägendorf and release to warehouse date: april 05, 2017.A manufacturing record evaluation was performed for the finished device lot number, and no non-conformances were identified.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.H11: corrected data: g4: awareness date reported on follow up 1 report as september 28, 2019 but should have been october 22, 2019.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.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: 3.5MM HEX SCREWDRIVER SHAFT 6MM HXC-LONG
• Common Device Name: SCREWDRIVERS
• Manufacturer (Section D): OBERDORF SYNTHES PRODUKTIONS GMBH; eimattstrasse 3; oberdorf 4436 ; SZ 4436
• MDR Report Key: 9193544
• Report Number: 8030965-2019-69348
• Device Sequence Number: 19441290
• Product Code: HXX
• UDI-Device Identifier: 07611819827059
• UDI-Public: 07611819827059
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: PE
• 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,Followup,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 09/28/2019

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 Catalogue Number: 388.329
• Device Lot Number: L304269
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 10/22/2019
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 09/28/2019
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 09/28/2019; 11/11/2019; 11/26/2019; 12/23/2019
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 10/15/2019
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 11/07/2019; 11/11/2019; 12/16/2019; 12/23/2019
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Concomitant Medical Products and Therapy/Usage Dates: CLICKX LOCKCAP F/498.571 TAN; CROSS-LINK-CLAMP F/R Ø6 PREASSMBL TAN DB