MAUDE Adverse Event Report: DEPUY SYNTHES POWER TOOLS BATT-HANDPIECE MOD F/TRS; MOTOR, SURGICAL INSTRUMENT, AC-POWERED

Catalog Number 05.001.201

Device Problem Difficult To Position (1467)

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

Event Date 10/11/2017

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

(b)(4).(b)(6).As of this date, the device has not been returned for evaluation; therefore, the reported condition cannot be confirmed and/or duplicated.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 from (b)(6) that during an unspecified surgical procedure, it was observed that the battery handpiece device no longer held the cutter device.It was not reported if there was a delay to the surgical procedure or if a 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

This device was returned for service; however, did not meet manufacturing specifications during pre-repair assessment.During repair, it was determined that the device bearings did not function and were defective.The device also failed pretest for check of free moving and check for leakage.Therefore, the reported condition was confirmed.The assignable root cause was determined to be due to improper maintenance.If additional information should become available, a supplemental medwatch will be submitted accordingly.

• Brand Name: BATT-HANDPIECE MOD F/TRS
• Type of Device: MOTOR, SURGICAL INSTRUMENT, AC-POWERED
• 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: michael cote ; 1302 wrights lane east; west chester, PA 19380 ; 6107195000
• MDR Report Key: 6983671
• MDR Text Key: 90952147
• Report Number: 8030965-2017-15866
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: GEY
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: FR
• PMA/PMN Number: EXEMPT
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: company representative,foreig
• Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 10/11/2017

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 10/27/2017
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Catalogue Number: 05.001.201
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 04/11/2018
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 04/19/2018
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 06/24/2014
• 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