MAUDE Adverse Event Report: DEPUY SYNTHES PRODUCTS LLC BATTERY REAMER/DRILL FOR BPL II; MOTOR, SURGICAL INSTRUMENT, AC-POWERED

Catalog Number 530.705

Device Problem Physical Resistance/Sticking (4012)

Patient Problem No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199)

Event Date 01/01/2019

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

(b)(4).The device was returned for evaluation.During repair, an evaluation was performed and it was determined that the reported condition was confirmed.The assignable root cause was traced to component failure.If additional information should become available, a supplemental medwatch will be submitted accordingly.

Event Description

It was reported from switzerland that during service and evaluation, it was determined that the battery reamer device motor was worn, the wiring and soldering had an electrical fault and the trigger was sticky.It was further determined that the device failed pretest for mode switch-test, functional test and trigger test.It was noted in the service order that the device was not working properly.This event did not occur during surgery.There was no patient involvement.There were no reports of 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.

• Brand Name: BATTERY REAMER/DRILL FOR BPL II
• Type of Device: MOTOR, SURGICAL INSTRUMENT, AC-POWERED
• Manufacturer (Section D): DEPUY SYNTHES PRODUCTS LLC; eimattstrasse 3; oberdorf 4436 ; SZ 4436
• Manufacturer (Section G): SYNTHES PRODUKTIONS GMBH; hauptstrasse 24; waldenburg 4437 ; SZ 4437
• Manufacturer Contact: kara ditty-bovard ; eimattstrasse 3; oberdorf 4436 ; SZ 4436 ; 6103142063
• MDR Report Key: 9528638
• MDR Text Key: 190519529
• Report Number: 8030965-2019-71514
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: GEY
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10886982240125
• UDI-Public: 10886982240125
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: SZ
• 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
• Report Date: 11/12/2019

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 12/29/2019
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Catalogue Number: 530.705
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 11/28/2019
• Date Manufacturer Received: 12/16/2019
• Date Device Manufactured: 06/16/2014
• Is the Device Single Use?: No
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Unknown
• Patient Sequence Number: 1