MAUDE Adverse Event Report: DEPUY SYNTHES PRODUCTS LLC LID-HANDPIECE/MODULAR FOR TRS; BATTERY, REPLACEMENT, RECHARGEABLE

Catalog Number 05.001.231

Device Problem Unintended Ejection (1234)

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

Event Date 09/17/2019

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

Udi:(b)(4).Concomitant device: battery handpiece device.As of this date, the device has not been returned for evaluation; therefore, the reported condition cannot be confirmed and/or duplicated.If additional information should become available, a supplemental medwatch report will be sent accordingly.

Event Description

This is event 2 of 2 of the same event.It was reported from (b)(6) that during an unspecified surgical procedure, it was observed that the lid device came out of the battery handpiece device after it was closed.There was a fifteen minute delay in the surgical procedure.It was unknown if a spare device was available for use.There was patient involvement.There were no 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.

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.During repair, an evaluation was performed and it was determined that the locking mechanism did not function.The device also failed pretest for check function lock/unlock with safety button.Therefore, 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.

• Brand Name: LID-HANDPIECE/MODULAR FOR TRS
• Type of Device: BATTERY, REPLACEMENT, RECHARGEABLE
• Manufacturer (Section D): DEPUY SYNTHES PRODUCTS LLC; eimattstrasse 3; oberdorf 4436 ; SZ 4436
• MDR Report Key: 9157835
• MDR Text Key: 161389488
• Report Number: 8030965-2019-69035
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: MOQ
• UDI-Device Identifier: 07611819474901
• UDI-Public: 07611819474901
• 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: 09/19/2019

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 10/04/2019
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Catalogue Number: 05.001.231
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 10/08/2019
• Date Manufacturer Received: 10/10/2019
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1