MAUDE Adverse Event Report: DEPUY SYNTHES POWER TOOLS UNIV-BATTERY CHARGER II; BATTERY, REPLACEMENT, RECHARGEABLE

Catalog Number 05.001.204

Device Problems Failure to Power Up (1476); Battery Problem (2885); Device Operates Differently Than Expected (2913); Failure of Device to Self-Test (2937)

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

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

Initial reporter¿s phone number: (b)(6).) this device was returned for service; however, did not meet manufacturing specifications during pre-repair assessment.Reliability engineering evaluated the device and observed that the universal battery charger device had a flashing blue led and failed self test.Therefore, the reported condition was confirmed.However, an assignable root cause was not determined.If information is obtained that was not available for the initial medwatch, a follow-up medwatch will be filed as appropriate.

Event Description

It was reported by (b)(6) that during service and evaluation, it was observed that the universal battery charger device had a flashing blue led and failed self test.It was noted in the service order that the orange lamp did not turn on when the battery was inserted but it illuminated the blue lamp all the time.This event did not occur during surgery.There was no patient involvement.There were no reports of injuries, medical intervention or prolonged hospitalization.The exact date of this event was unknown.All available information has been disclosed.If additional information should become available, a supplemental medwatch report will be submitted accordingly.

• Brand Name: UNIV-BATTERY CHARGER II
• Type of Device: BATTERY, REPLACEMENT, RECHARGEABLE
• Manufacturer (Section D): DEPUY SYNTHES POWER TOOLS; hauptstrasse 24; waldenburg CH443 7; SZ CH4437
• Manufacturer (Section G): DEPUY SYNTHES POWER TOOLS; hauptstrasse 24; waldenburg CH443 7; SZ CH4437
• Manufacturer Contact: linda plews ; 1302 wrights lane east; west chester, PA 19380 ; 6107195000
• MDR Report Key: 5247455
• MDR Text Key: 32230668
• Report Number: 3009450871-2015-14294
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: MOQ
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: SZ
• PMA/PMN Number: PEXEMPT
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: company representative,foreig
• Reporter Occupation: Service and Testing Personnel
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 10/29/2015

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 11/24/2015
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Catalogue Number: 05.001.204
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 11/02/2015
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 11/12/2015
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 12/29/2011
• Is the Device Single Use?: No
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: N
• Patient Sequence Number: 1