MAUDE Adverse Event Report: SYNTHES GMBH COLIBRI

Catalog Number 532.001

Device Problems Device Slipped (1584); Difficult or Delayed Activation (2577)

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

Event Type  malfunction  

Event Description

Customer reported the device push button was sluggish and the battery casing did not lock.This is report 1 of 1 for #(b)(4).

Manufacturer Narrative

Synthes is submitting this report as a result of remediation activities related to synthes service and repair files legacy review/remediation protocol-complaint handling and mdr reporting.Blank fields on this form indicate the information is unknown, unavailable or unchanged.Device listed in this report is used for treatment, not diagnosis.Any additional information received regarding this event after filing this report shall be filed on a supplemental mdr.During pre-repair assessment performed by technician, inspection revealed the motor was rough running and seized.Maintenance was conducted and the device returned to customer on (b)(4) 2013.This complaint is indeterminate.The 510k#: device is not distributed in the united states, but is similar to device marketed in the usa.Placeholder.

• Brand Name: COLIBRI
• Manufacturer (Section D): SYNTHES GMBH; eimattstrasse 3; ch-4436; oberdorf ; SZ
• Manufacturer (Section G): SYNTHES GMBH; eimattstrasse 3; ch-4436; oberdorf ; SZ
• Manufacturer Contact: linda plews ; 1302 wrights lane east; west chester, PA 19380 ; 8006207025
• MDR Report Key: 4020276
• MDR Text Key: 4848332
• Report Number: 8030965-2014-00688
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: MOQ
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: GM
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Foreign,Health Professional,Company Representative
• Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 08/26/2013

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 08/19/2014
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Catalogue Number: 532.001
• Device Lot Number: 2540
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 08/26/2013
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 08/26/2013
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 06/07/2004
• Is the Device Single Use?: No
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1