MAUDE Adverse Event Report: OBERDORF SYNTHES PRODUKTIONS GMBH CONICAL EXTRACTION SCREW FOR 1.5MM & 2.0MM CORTEX SCREWS; EXTRACTOR

Catalog Number	309.51
Medical Device Problem Code	Break (1069)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199)
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
The device has been received, the investigation is in progress, no conclusion could be drawn at the time of filing 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.
Event or Problem Description
Device report from synthes reports an event in (b)(6) as follows: it was reported that the conical extraction screw for 1.5mm & 2.0mm cortex screws broke.It is unknown where and how the issue occurred.This report is for one (1) conical extraction screw for 1.5mm & 2.0mm cortex screws.This is report 1 of 1 for complaint (b)(4).
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Product complaint # (b)(4).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 history lot part: 309.510, lot: 9533066, manufacturing site: bettlach, release to warehouse date: 27.Aug.2015.A manufacturing record evaluation was performed for the finished device lot number, and no non-conformances were identified.H3, h6: investigation summary investigation site: cq zuchwil, selected flow: damaged: visual | examples: deformed/bent/cracked/broken.Visual inspection: the received extraction screw shows that the threads approximately at the middle section of the conical threaded tip section a part of thread is badly damaged (broken off).Dimensional inspection: the investigation has shown that the cause of complained malfunction is a post-manufacturing caused use related damage at the device, therefore no dimensional inspection is needed.Furthermore the complaint relevant dimensions cannot be checked for dimensional accuracy, because of the damage.Drawing/specification review: the used material was stainless steel 1.4112 as required and the measured hardness was within the specification.The investigation has shown that the cause of complained malfunction is a post-manufacturing caused use related damage at the device, therefore no document/specification review is needed.Summary: the received condition of the device is concordant with the complaint description and the complaint condition is confirmed.The manufacturing review shows that the production procedure was according to the specifications and there were no issues that would contribute to this complaint condition.Based on the provided information we are not able to determine the exact cause of this complaint.We only can assume that exceeding applied mechanical overload during the loosening of a blocked screw caused the breakage of the threads.Please take notice on page 19 in surgical technique guide, version 036.000.918: during insertion ensure that enough axial pressure is exerted and retain the axis.Only use sharp-edged extraction screws (recommendation: one extraction).Do not use extraction screws with power tools.Based on the investigation findings, it has been determined that no corrective and/or preventative action is proposed.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: CONICAL EXTRACTION SCREW FOR 1.5MM & 2.0MM CORTEX SCREWS
• Common Device Name: EXTRACTOR
• Manufacturer (Section D): OBERDORF SYNTHES PRODUKTIONS GMBH; eimattstrasse 3; oberdorf 4436 ; SZ 4436
• MDR Report Key: 9491967
• Report Number: 8030965-2019-71236
• Device Sequence Number: 1385018
• Product Code: HWB
• UDI-Device Identifier: 07611819018433
• UDI-Public: (01)07611819018433
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: HU
• 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: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 11/28/2019

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: 309.51
• Device Lot Number: 9533066
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 12/09/2019
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 11/28/2019
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 01/09/2020
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 12/18/2019
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 01/31/2020
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1