MAUDE Adverse Event Report: SYNTHES GMBH COLIBRI

Catalog Number 532.001

Device Problem Device Stops Intermittently (1599)

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

Event Type  malfunction  

Event Description

Customer reported the device was working intermittently.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 ous service and repair files legacy review/remediation protocol-complaint handling and mdr reporting.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, investigation revealed the dc motor and control unit (ecu) were bad.The motor was jammed and seized and the control units trigger required replacement of components.The device was repaired and returned to customer on (b)(4) 2013.The complaint is indeterminate.Pma/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: 4146686
• MDR Text Key: 4768379
• Report Number: 8030965-2014-01329
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: MOQ
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: JA
• 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: 06/03/2013

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 10/07/2014
• 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: 008195
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 06/03/2013
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 06/03/2013
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 09/10/2009
• Is the Device Single Use?: No
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1