MAUDE Adverse Event Report: DEPUY SYNTHES PRODUCTS LLC KINCISE¿ AUTOMATED SURGICAL IMPACTOR; MOTOR, SURGICAL INSTRUMENT, AC-POWERED

Model Number 1000-00-101

Device Problems Unintended System Motion (1430); Device Slipped (1584); Detachment of Device or Device Component (2907)

Patient Problem Foreign Body In Patient (2687)

Event Date 03/30/2023

Event Type  malfunction  

Event Description

It was reported that during an unspecified surgical procedure, it was discovered that the impactor device came part.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: 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).

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 the device had corrosion/rusting/pitting, foreign substance/debris/cleaning/sterilization, fracture, fluid ingress, component damage, missing component, and unintended activation/motion.It was further observed that the inner rib of device was broken away from housing on side.It was further determined that the device failed pretest for visual assessment, final assessment and intermittent test assessment.Therefore, the reported condition was confirmed.The assignable root cause was determined to be due to the user, which is user error.

• Brand Name: KINCISE¿ AUTOMATED SURGICAL IMPACTOR
• Type of Device: MOTOR, SURGICAL INSTRUMENT, AC-POWERED
• Manufacturer (Section D): DEPUY SYNTHES PRODUCTS LLC; 4500 riverside drive; palm beach gardens FL 33410
• Manufacturer (Section G): TECHTRONIC INDUSTRIES MEDICAL; 1428 pearman dairy rd; anderson SC 29625
• Manufacturer Contact: kate karberg ; 4500 riverside drive; palm beach gardens, FL 33410 ; 3035526892
• MDR Report Key: 16798017
• MDR Text Key: 313852850
• Report Number: 1045834-2023-00622
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: GEY
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00845384018520
• UDI-Public: 00845384018520
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: EXEMPT
• 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: 03/30/2023

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
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: 1000-00-101
• Device Catalogue Number: 1000-00-101
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 03/30/2023
• Initial Date FDA Received: 04/24/2023
• Supplement Dates Manufacturer Received: 07/13/2023
• Supplement Dates FDA Received: 07/21/2023
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 01/14/2021
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Unknown
• Patient Sequence Number: 1