MAUDE Adverse Event Report: DEPUY SYNTHES POWER TOOLS BLACKMAX-NEURO; MOTOR, DRILL, PNEUMATIC - HANDPIECE

Catalog Number BLACKMAX-N

Device Problems Air Leak (1008); Break (1069)

Patient Problem No Patient Involvement (2645)

Event Date 10/06/2016

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

(b)(4).(b)(6).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

This is report 2 of 2 of the same event.It was reported that during a discectomy surgical procedure, it was observed that the craniotome device broke into two and the motor device sounded like it had an air leak.According to the report, the two devices were being used together when the event occurred.There was an unspecified delay to the surgical procedure.It was unknown if there were spare devices 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 manufacturing specifications.Therefore, the reported condition was not duplicated and 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: BLACKMAX-NEURO
• Type of Device: MOTOR, DRILL, PNEUMATIC - 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: 6054773
• MDR Text Key: 58607684
• Report Number: 1045834-2016-13052
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: HBB
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: K831756
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: company representative,user f
• Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 10/10/2016

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 10/25/2016
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Catalogue Number: BLACKMAX-N
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 10/13/2016
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 11/09/2016
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 04/10/2003
• 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
• Treatment: CRANIOTOME DEVICE