MAUDE Adverse Event Report: SYNTHES GMBH LID-HANDPIECE/MODULAR FOR TRS; BATTERY, REPLACEMENT, RECHARGEABLE

Catalog Number 05.001.231

Device Problem Premature Separation (4045)

Patient Problem No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)

Event Date 01/01/2022

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

Device was used for treatment, not diagnosis.If information is obtained that was not available for this medwatch, a supplemental medwatch report will be filed as appropriate.Device evaluation: as of this date, the device has not been returned for evaluation; therefore, the reported condition cannot be confirmed and/or duplicated.Udi: (b)(4).

Event Description

It was reported from (b)(6) that during an unspecified surgical procedure, it was discovered that motor cover of the lid-handpiece device did not lock properly and when used in saw mode, the vibrations caused the cover to come loose and the non-sterile battery to fall into the surgical field.It was not reported if there were any delays to the surgical procedure.It was not reported if a spare device was available for use.There was patient involvement reported.There were no reports of injuries, medical intervention or prolonged hospitalization.The exact date of the event was unknown.However, it was reported that the event occurred in (b)(6) of 2022.All available information has been disclosed.If additional information should become available, a supplemental medwatch report will be submitted accordingly.

Event Description

It was reported from colombia that during an unspecified surgical procedure, it was discovered that motor cover of the lid-handpiece device did not lock properly and when used in saw mode, the vibrations caused the cover to come loose and the non-sterile battery to fall into the surgical field.It was reported that there was a delay to the surgical procedure.It was not reported if a spare device was available for use.There was patient involvement reported.There were no reports of injuries, medical intervention or prolonged hospitalization.The exact date of the event was unknown.However, it was reported that the event occurred in (b)(6) of 2022.All available information has been disclosed.If additional information should become available, a supplemental medwatch report will be submitted accordingly.

Manufacturer Narrative

This report is being submitted pursuant to the provisions of 21 cfr, part 803.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.Device was used for treatment, not diagnosis.If information is obtained that was not available for this medwatch, a supplemental medwatch report will be filed as appropriate.H10 additional narrative: device evaluation: the actual device was returned for evaluation.During repair, an evaluation was performed, and it was determined that it was difficult to assemble the lid of the device to a dedicated handpiece, and the mode switch did not turn from unlock to lock position without extra manipulation when connected.Hence, the lock slide did not move from unlock into lock position.During dismantlement, the lock slide was detected to be damaged, which prevented the proper operation of the locking mechanism.It was further determined that the device failed pretest for checking fitting with handpiece.Therefore, the reported condition was confirmed.The assignable root cause was determined to be due to user, which is user error.Device history record review: review of the device history record showed that there were potential issues during the manufacture of the device that may have contributed to the reported complaint condition.

• Brand Name: LID-HANDPIECE/MODULAR FOR TRS
• Type of Device: BATTERY, REPLACEMENT, RECHARGEABLE
• Manufacturer (Section D): SYNTHES GMBH; eimattstrasse 3; oberdorf 4436 ; SZ 4436
• Manufacturer Contact: kate karberg ; eimattstrasse 3; oberdorf 4436 ; SZ 4436 ; 3035526892
• MDR Report Key: 14336264
• MDR Text Key: 291201915
• Report Number: 8030965-2022-03043
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: MOQ
• UDI-Device Identifier: 07611819474901
• UDI-Public: 07611819474901
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: CO
• PMA/PMN Number: EXEMPT
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Foreign,User Facility,Company Representative
• Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup,Followup
• Report Date: 04/22/2022

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 05/09/2022
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Catalogue Number: 05.001.231
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 07/22/2022
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 04/22/2021
• Is the Device Single Use?: No
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Unknown
• Patient Sequence Number: 1