MAUDE Adverse Event Report: DEPUY SYNTHES PRODUCTS LLC BATTERY HANDPIECE/MODULAR FOR TRS; MOTOR, SURGICAL INSTRUMENT, AC-POWERED

Catalog Number 05.001.201

Device Problems Overheating of Device (1437); Unexpected Shutdown (4019)

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

Event Date 01/01/2019

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

Udi: (b)(4).Concomitant devices: lid and power module devices.As of this date, the device has not been returned for evaluation; therefore, the reported condition cannot be confirmed and/or duplicated.If additional information should become available, a supplemental medwatch report will be sent accordingly.

Event Description

This is event 1 of 2 of the same event.It was reported from (b)(6) that the battery power module device overheated causing the handpiece device to stop while in use with the lid device.It was not reported if the device was used in surgery, or if there was patient involvement.It was not reported if there were any delays in the surgical procedure, or if a spare device was available for use.It was not reported if there were any injuries, medical intervention or prolonged hospitalization.The date of event was unknown but was known to have occurred in 2019.All available information has been disclosed.If additional information should become available, a supplemental medwatch will be submitted accordingly.

Manufacturer Narrative

The actual device was returned for evaluation.During repair, an evaluation was performed and it was determined that the bearing seized, the device was dirty inside so the bearings ran very rough and the color coding on the nose was also partially worn.The device also failed pretest for 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.

Manufacturer Narrative

Depuy synthes is submitting this report pursuant to the provisions of 21 cfr, part 803.This report may be based on information which depuy synthes has not been able to investigate or verify prior to the required reporting date.This report does not reflect a conclusion by fda, depuy synthes or its employees that the report constitutes an admission that the device, depuy synthes, or its employees caused or contributed to the potential event described in this report.Upon further investigation of the device evaluation, it was determined that the device failed pretest for check response of on/off trigger, check of free moving, and marking & labeling.If additional information should become available, a supplemental medwatch report will be sent accordingly.

• Brand Name: BATTERY HANDPIECE/MODULAR FOR TRS
• Type of Device: MOTOR, SURGICAL INSTRUMENT, AC-POWERED
• Manufacturer (Section D): DEPUY SYNTHES PRODUCTS LLC; eimattstrasse 3; oberdorf 4436 ; SZ 4436
• MDR Report Key: 8679628
• MDR Text Key: 147458853
• Report Number: 8030965-2019-64936
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: GEY
• UDI-Device Identifier: 07611819977815
• UDI-Public: 7611819977815
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• PMA/PMN Number: EXEMPT
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: company representative,foreig
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup,Followup
• Report Date: 05/29/2019

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 06/07/2019
• 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: 05/29/2019
• Date Manufacturer Received: 08/02/2019
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1