MAUDE Adverse Event Report: SYNTHES GMBH POWER MODULE FOR TRAUMA RECON SYSTEM; BATTERY, REPLACEMENT, RECHARGEABLE

Catalog Number 05.001.202

Device Problems Leak/Splash (1354); Complete Loss of Power (4015)

Patient Problem No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)

Event Date 11/16/2022

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

This report is being submitted pursuant to the provisions of 21 cfr, part 803.This report may be based on information which has not been investigated or verified prior to the required reporting date.This report does not reflect a conclusion by depuy synthes, or its employees that the report constitutes an admission that the product, depuy synthes, or its employees caused or contributed to the potential event described in this report.Device was used for treatment, not diagnosis.If information is obtained that was not available for this medwatch, a supplemental medwatch report will be filed as appropriate.Additional narrative: device evaluation: the actual device was returned for evaluation.During repair, it was determined that the reported condition that the device would run was not confirmed.Therefore, an assignable root cause for the reported condition of will not run was not determined.However, during evaluation, it was determined that the device leaked liquid.The assignable root cause was determined to be traced to user, which is user error.Udi: (b)(4).

Event Description

It was reported by germany that during service and evaluation, it was determined that the power module device leaked liquid, displayed service led and had fluid ingress.It was further determined that the device failed pretest for information button & self-test and check liquid indicator.It was noted in the service order that during pre-surgery, it was discovered that the device did not work.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 available, a supplemental medwatch will be submitted accordingly.

• Brand Name: POWER MODULE FOR TRAUMA RECON SYSTEM
• Type of Device: BATTERY, REPLACEMENT, RECHARGEABLE
• Manufacturer (Section D): SYNTHES GMBH; eimattstrasse 3; oberdorf 4436 ; SZ 4436
• Manufacturer Contact: kate karberg ; eimattstrasse 3; oberdorf 4436 ; SZ 4436 ; 3035526892
• MDR Report Key: 15957589
• MDR Text Key: 308075249
• Report Number: 8030965-2022-10905
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: MOQ
• UDI-Device Identifier: 07611819977822
• UDI-Public: 07611819977822
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: GM
• PMA/PMN Number: EXEMPT
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Foreign,User Facility,Company Representative
• Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 12/12/2022

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 12/12/2022
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Catalogue Number: 05.001.202
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 12/01/2022
• Date Manufacturer Received: 12/05/2022
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 09/04/2019
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Unknown
• Patient Sequence Number: 1