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

Catalog Number 530.605

Device Problem Unexpected Shutdown (4019)

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

Event Date 01/01/2019

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

The device date of manufacture is unknown; therefore, udi: (b)(4).The actual device has been returned and is currently pending evaluation.Once the evaluation has been completed, a supplemental medwatch report will be sent accordingly.  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 the battery reamer device stopped working.It was not reported if the device was used in surgery, or if there was patient involvement.It was not reported if there were any delays in a surgical procedure, or if a spare device was available for use.It was not reported if there were any injuries, medical intervention or prolonged hospitalization.The exact date of this event was unknown but was noted to have occurred in 2019.All available has been disclosed.If additional information were to become available, a supplemental medwatch will be submitted accordingly.

Manufacturer Narrative

Depuy synthes is submitting this report pursuant to the provisions of 21 cfr, part 803.This report may be based on information which depuy synthes has not been able to investigate or verify prior to the required reporting date.This report does not reflect a conclusion by fda, depuy synthes or its employees that the report constitutes an admission that the device, depuy synthes, or its employees caused or contributed to the potential event described in this report.The actual device was returned for evaluation.The device was evaluated, and the reported condition was not confirmed.A functional assessment was performed, and the device passed all pretest assessments and no issues were identified.Therefore, an assignable root cause was not determined.If information is obtained that was not available for the initial medwatch, a follow-up medwatch will be filed as appropriate.

• Brand Name: BATTERY REAMER/DRILL
• Type of Device: MOTOR, SURGICAL INSTRUMENT, AC-POWERED
• Manufacturer (Section D): DEPUY SYNTHES PRODUCTS LLC; eimattstrasse 3; oberdorf 4436 ; SZ 4436
• MDR Report Key: 8430836
• MDR Text Key: 139183794
• Report Number: 8030965-2019-62047
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: GEY
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• PMA/PMN Number: EXEMPT
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: company representative,foreig
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 03/06/2019

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 Catalogue Number: 530.605
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 03/06/2019
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 03/06/2019
• Initial Date FDA Received: 03/18/2019
• Supplement Dates Manufacturer Received: 03/22/2019
• Supplement Dates FDA Received: 03/28/2019
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1