MAUDE Adverse Event Report: DEPUY SYNTHES PRODUCTS LLC KINCISE AUTOMATED SURGICAL IMPACTOR; MOTOR, SURGICAL INSTRUMENT, AC-POWERED

Catalog Number 1000-00-101

Device Problems Material Fragmentation (1261); Detachment of Device or Device Component (2907)

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

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 synthese, or its employees that the report constitutes an admission that the product, depuy synthese, or its employees caused or contributed to the potential event described in this report.If information is obtained that was not available for the initial report, a follow-up report will be filed as appropriate.Device was used for treatment, not diagnosis.If information is obtained that was not available for the initial medwatch, a follow-up medwatch will be filed as appropriate.The actual device was returned for evaluation.Quality engineering evaluated the device and it was determined that the reported condition was confirmed.The assignable root cause was determined to be due to a manufacturing issue.Udi: (b)(4).

Event Description

It was reported that the kincise device was physically broken.During in-house engineering evaluation, it was determined that the device failed visual inspection due to the front housing and glamor cap being separated from mid-plate.The lock collar was removed and glam cap fully removed to find that the hoopster was not seated correctly.The device also failed pretests for visual assessment, intermittent test assessment and final assessment.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: KINCISE AUTOMATED SURGICAL IMPACTOR
• Type of Device: MOTOR, SURGICAL INSTRUMENT, AC-POWERED
• Manufacturer (Section D): DEPUY SYNTHES PRODUCTS LLC; 4500 riverside drive; palm beach gardens FL 33410
• Manufacturer (Section G): TECHTRONIC INDUSTRIES MEDICAL; 1428 pearman dairy rd; anderson SC 29625
• Manufacturer Contact: kate karberg ; 4500 riverside drive; palm beach gardens, FL 33410 ; 3035526892
• MDR Report Key: 18579763
• MDR Text Key: 334175229
• Report Number: 1045834-2024-00087
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: GEY
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00845384018520
• UDI-Public: 00845384018520
• 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: User Facility,Company Representative
• Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 01/25/2024

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 01/25/2024
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Catalogue Number: 1000-00-101
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 09/27/2023
• Date Manufacturer Received: 01/23/2024
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 03/27/2023
• 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