MAUDE Adverse Event Report: DEPUY SYNTHES PRODUCTS LLC EMAX 2 PLUS MOTOR; MOTOR, SURGICAL INSTRUMENT, AC-POWERED

Model Number EMAX2PLUS

Device Problems Material Frayed (1262); Excessive Heating (4030)

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

Event Date 07/07/2022

Event Type  malfunction  

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.Additional narrative: 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 that during an unspecified surgical procedure, it was discovered that the motor device became hot.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 were no reports of injuries, medical intervention or prolonged hospitalization.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, it was determined that the reported condition of the device becoming hot was not confirmed.Therefore, an assignable root cause was not determined.However, during evaluation, it was determined that the device displayed e8 error code and device¿s pin was pushed back in the connector.It was further determined that the device failed pretest for visual assessment.The assignable root cause was determined to be traced to the user, which is user error.

• Brand Name: EMAX 2 PLUS MOTOR
• Type of Device: MOTOR, SURGICAL INSTRUMENT, AC-POWERED
• Manufacturer (Section D): DEPUY SYNTHES PRODUCTS LLC; 4500 riverside drive; palm beach gardens FL 33410
• Manufacturer Contact: kate karberg ; 4500 riverside drive; palm beach gardens, FL 33410 ; 3035526892
• MDR Report Key: 15157376
• MDR Text Key: 297266794
• Report Number: 1045834-2022-00984
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: GEY
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00845384002055
• UDI-Public: 00845384002055
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: K080802
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: User Facility,Company Representative
• Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 07/20/2022

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 08/03/2022
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: EMAX2PLUS
• Device Catalogue Number: EMAX2PLUS
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 08/10/2022
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 08/06/2009
• 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