MAUDE Adverse Event Report: DEPUY SYNTHES POWER TOOLS HIGH SPEED ELEC G1 HANDPIECE AIR COOLED; MOTOR, DRILL, ELECTRIC - HANDPIECE

Catalog Number EG1A_LL

Device Problems Malposition of Device (2616); Positioning Problem (3009)

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

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

Additional narrative: the actual device has been returned and is currently pending evaluation.Once reliability engineering evaluates the device, a supplemental medwatch report will be sent accordingly.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 that during a cochlear implant surgery, it was observed that the drill bit device would not sit properly in the motor device.According to the report, the user tried multiple attachments with no success.There was a five minute delay to the surgical procedure.An identical spare device was available for use.There was 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 report will be submitted accordingly.

Manufacturer Narrative

The actual device was returned for evaluation.Reliability engineering evaluated the device and observed that the device passed all manufactures' specifications.Therefore, the reported condition was not confirmed.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.

• Brand Name: HIGH SPEED ELEC G1 HANDPIECE AIR COOLED
• Type of Device: MOTOR, DRILL, ELECTRIC - HANDPIECE
• Manufacturer (Section D): DEPUY SYNTHES POWER TOOLS; 4500 riverside drive; palm beach gardens FL 33410
• Manufacturer (Section G): DEPUY SYNTHES POWER TOOLS; 4500 riverside drive; palm beach gardens FL 33410
• Manufacturer Contact: rodney crain ; 4500 riverside drive; palm beach gardens, FL 33410 ; 5616271080
• MDR Report Key: 5697418
• MDR Text Key: 47731126
• Report Number: 1045834-2016-11835
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: HBC
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: PK133604
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: company representative,health
• Reporter Occupation: Nurse
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 04/20/2016

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 06/03/2016
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Catalogue Number: EG1A_LL
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 04/28/2016
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 06/28/2016
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 10/15/2015
• 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