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 Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient (2692)

Event Date 01/01/2018

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

This device was returned for service; however, did not meet manufacturing specifications during pre-repair assessment.During repair, it was determined that the reported condition was confirmed.The assignable root cause was determined to be due to wear from normal use and servicing.If additional information should become available, a supplemental medwatch will be submitted accordingly.

Event Description

It was reported that during service and evaluation, it was determined that the batter oscillator device was not running.It was further determined that the device failed pretest for off/on/on switch mode function.It was noted in the service order that the device was down.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): OBERDORF SYNTHES PRODUKTIONS GMBH; eimattstrasse 3; oberdorf 4436 ; SZ 4436
• Manufacturer Contact: michael cote ; 1302 wrights lane east; west chester, PA 19380 ; 6107195000
• MDR Report Key: 7680945
• MDR Text Key: 113750443
• Report Number: 8030965-2018-54942
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: GEY
• UDI-Device Identifier: 7611819137110
• UDI-Public: (01)7611819137110(11)080703
• 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: company representative,foreig
• Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 05/07/2018

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 07/12/2018
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Catalogue Number: 530.610
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 06/08/2018
• Date Manufacturer Received: 06/21/2018
• Date Device Manufactured: 07/03/2008
• 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