MAUDE Adverse Event Report: WRIGHTS LANE SYNTHES USA PRODUCTS LLC REDUCTION FORCEPS WITH POINTS NARROW-RATCHET 132MM

Model Number	398.40
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
Complainant part is not expected to be returned for manufacturer review/investigation.Reporter is synthes employee.Customer quality investigation: the complaint device was not received for investigation.The following investigation is based on the image provided.The image was reviewed, and the complaint condition could be confirmed as it was seen that the reduction forceps broke.Since the device was not returned, a dimensional inspection and a functional test were not able to be performed.A manufacturing record evaluation could not be performed as the lot number could not be determined from the image provided.A definitive assignable root cause could not be determined based on the provided information.During the investigation no product design issues or discrepancies 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.Without a lot number the device history records review could not be completed.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 unknown date, a reduction forceps broke during a procedure.The procedure and patient outcome were unknown.This is report 1 of 1 for complaint (b)(4).

• Brand Name: REDUCTION FORCEPS WITH POINTS NARROW-RATCHET 132MM
• Common Device Name: FORCEPS
• Manufacturer (Section D): WRIGHTS LANE SYNTHES USA PRODUCTS LLC; 1302 wrights lane east; west chester PA 19380
• MDR Report Key: 9689084
• Report Number: 2939274-2020-00759
• Device Sequence Number: 11608407
• Product Code: HTD
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10886982201355
• UDI-Public: (01)10886982201355
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: PA
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: EXEMPT
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: company representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 01/21/2020

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: 398.40
• Device Catalogue Number: 398.40
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Initial
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 01/21/2020
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 02/10/2020
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1