MAUDE Adverse Event Report: DEPUY SYNTHES PRODUCTS LLC BATTERY OSCILLATOR; MOTOR, SURGICAL INSTRUMENT, AC-POWERED

Catalog Number 530.610

Device Problem Overheating of Device (1437)

Patient Problem No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199)

Event Date 03/29/2018

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

(b)(6).As of this date, the device has not been returned for evaluation; therefore, the reported condition cannot be confirmed and/or duplicated.If information is obtained that was not available for the initial medwatch, a follow-up medwatch will be filed as appropriate.

Event Description

It was reported from (b)(6) that during pre-surgery testing it was observed that the battery oscillator device was overheating.This event did not occur during surgery.There was no patient involvement.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 will be submitted accordingly.

• Brand Name: BATTERY OSCILLATOR
• Type of Device: MOTOR, SURGICAL INSTRUMENT, AC-POWERED
• Manufacturer (Section D): DEPUY SYNTHES PRODUCTS LLC; eimattstrasse 3; oberdorf 4436 ; SZ 4436
• Manufacturer (Section G): SYNTHES PRODUKTIONS GMBH; hauptstrasse 24; waldenburg 4437 ; SZ 4437
• Manufacturer Contact: michael cote ; 1302 wrights lane east; west chester, PA 19380 ; 6107195000
• MDR Report Key: 7517376
• MDR Text Key: 108360154
• Report Number: 8030965-2018-53758
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: GEY
• UDI-Device Identifier: 7611819137110
• UDI-Public: (01)7611819137110(11)061214
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: FR
• PMA/PMN Number: EXEMPT
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: company representative,foreig
• Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 04/30/2018

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 05/16/2018
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Catalogue Number: 530.610
• Device Lot Number: N/A
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 04/30/2018
• Date Device Manufactured: 12/14/2006
• 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