MAUDE Adverse Event Report: DEPUY SYNTHES PRODUCTS LLC BATTERY HANDPIECE/MODULAR FOR TRS; MOTOR, SURGICAL INSTRUMENT, AC-POWERED

Catalog Number 05.001.201

Device Problem Intermittent Energy Output (4025)

Patient Problem No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient (2692)

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

Udi: (b)(4).The actual device was returned for evaluation.The device was evaluated and the reported condition was confirmed.The assignable root cause was determined to be due to improper maintenance.If additional information should become available, a supplemental medwatch will be submitted accordingly.

Event Description

It was reported that the battery handpiece device had an unspecified malfunction during testing.During in-house engineering evaluation, it was determined that the worked intermittently, the bearings and trigger components were corroded.The device failed pre-tests for check proper function of the triggers, check function of all modes and check response of on/off trigger.This event did not occur during surgery.There was no patient involvement.There were no reports of injuries, medical intervention or prolonged hospitalization.The date of event was unknown.All available information has been disclosed.If additional information should become available, a supplemental medwatch will be submitted accordingly.

• Brand Name: BATTERY HANDPIECE/MODULAR FOR TRS
• 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: kara ditty-bovard ; eimattstrasse 3; oberdorf 4436 ; SZ 4436 ; 6103142063
• MDR Report Key: 8390126
• MDR Text Key: 137839169
• Report Number: 8030965-2019-61731
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: GEY
• UDI-Device Identifier: 07611819977815
• UDI-Public: 7611819977815
• 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,user f
• Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 12/13/2018

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 03/05/2019
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Catalogue Number: 05.001.201
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 01/09/2019
• Date Manufacturer Received: 02/25/2019
• Date Device Manufactured: 07/30/2009
• 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