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PERIOSTEAL ELEVATOR 6MM CURVED BLADE-STRAIGHT EDGE

Received Jul 9, 2026 · Event occurred Jan 1, 2026

Report 8030965-2026-07004 · MDR key 25768671

Device

Generic name

Elevator

Manufacturer

Synthes Gmbh

Catalog number

399.400

Product problems

  • Break
  • Use of Device Problem

Patient

Not reported

  • No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

Narrative

Description of Event or Problem

IT WAS REPORTED THAT PREOPERATIVELY, THERE WERE A NUMBER OF FAULTY ITEMS (MISSING/BROKEN) IN A LOCKING SMALL FRAG SET. DEVICES WERE DISCARDED. THERE WAS NO REPORTED PATIENT OR USER HARM. THERE WAS NO SIGNIFICANT DELAY.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative

PRODUCT COMPLAINT # (B)(4). THIS REPORT IS BEING SUBMITTED PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF 21 CFR, PART 803 (AND/OR PART 4, AS APPLICABLE). THIS REPORT MAY BE BASED ON INFORMATION WHICH HAS NOT BEEN INVESTIGATED OR VERIFIED PRIOR TO THE REQUIRED REPORTING DATE. THIS REPORT DOES NOT REFLECT A CONCLUSION BY DEPUY SYNTHES, OR ITS EMPLOYEES THAT THE REPORT CONSTITUTES AN ADMISSION THAT THE PRODUCT, DEPUY SYNTHES, OR ITS EMPLOYEES CAUSED OR CONTRIBUTED TO THE POTENTIAL EVENT DESCRIBED IN THIS REPORT. IF INFORMATION IS OBTAINED THAT WAS NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE INITIAL REPORT, A FOLLOW-UP REPORT WILL BE FILED AS APPROPRIATE. ADDITIONAL NARRATIVE: D4: UDI: AS THE LOT NUMBER FOR THE DEVICE INVOLVED IN THE EVENT WAS NOT PROVIDED, THE FULL UDI IS CURRENTLY NOT AVAILABLE.