MAUDE Adverse Event Report: DEPUY SYNTHES PRODUCTS LLC BATTERY RECIPROCATOR; MOTOR, SURGICAL INSTRUMENT, AC-POWERED

Catalog Number 530.615

Device Problem Unexpected Shutdown (4019)

Patient Problem No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199)

Event Date 01/01/2019

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

Additional narrative: 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.Udi - (b)(4).

Event Description

It was reported from (b)(6) that the battery reciprocator device stopped functioning.It was not reported if the event occurred during a surgical procedure.It was not reported if there was a delay to a planned procedure.It was not reported if there was a spare device available for use.There was no patient involvement reported.There were no reports of injuries, medical intervention or prolonged hospitalization.The exact date of the event was not reported, however, it was reported that the event occurred in 2019.All available information has been disclosed.If additional information should become available, a supplemental medwatch will be submitted accordingly.

Manufacturer Narrative

H10: 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.D10: additional narrative: the actual device was returned for evaluation.During repair, an evaluation was performed and it was determined that the electronic control unit (ecu) of the battery reciprocator device shorted internally, the device seized and would not oscillate when power was applied, and there was an unknown liquid on the gear of the reciprocator.It was further determined that the device failed pretest for trigger test, and function of the off/on mode.Therefore, the reported condition was confirmed.The assignable root cause was determined to be due to improper maintenance, which is user error/misuse/abuse.If additional information should become available, a supplemental medwatch report will be submitted accordingly.

• Brand Name: BATTERY RECIPROCATOR
• Type of Device: MOTOR, SURGICAL INSTRUMENT, AC-POWERED
• Manufacturer (Section D): DEPUY SYNTHES PRODUCTS LLC; eimattstrasse 3; oberdorf 4436 ; SZ 4436
• MDR Report Key: 9182095
• MDR Text Key: 191609775
• Report Number: 8030965-2019-69278
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: GEY
• UDI-Device Identifier: 07611819137134
• UDI-Public: 7611819137134
• 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
• Report Date: 09/27/2019

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 10/11/2019
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Catalogue Number: 530.615
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 10/14/2019
• Date Manufacturer Received: 10/31/2019
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1