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

Catalog Number BLACKMAX-N-LP

Device Problems Break (1069); Failure to Power Up (1476)

Patient Problem No Patient Involvement (2645)

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

(b)(4).(b)(6).This device was returned for service; however, did not meet manufacturing specifications during pre-repair assessment.Reliability engineering evaluated the device and the reported condition was confirmed.The assignable root cause was determined to be due to improper maintenance, which is user error, misuse, and / or abuse.If additional information should become available, a supplemental medwatch report will be submitted accordingly.

Event Description

It was reported by (b)(6) that during service and evaluation, it was discovered that there was damaged component to the blades on the motor device.It was further determined that the device had too little power.It was further determined during the pre-repair diagnostics assessment that the device failed for initial rotational speed rpm (rotations per minute) and for noise verification.It was noted on the service order that the device had loss of power /inoperative.This event did not occur during surgery.There was no patient involvement.There were no reports of injuries, medical intervention or prolonged hospitalization.The exact date of this event was unknown.All available information has been disclosed.If additional information should become available, a supplemental medwatch report will be submitted accordingly.

Manufacturer Narrative

Upon further review of this complaint, it was determined that the date of this report was incorrectly documented as sep 12, 2016.The date of this report was aug 14, 2016.This information has been updated accordingly.If information is obtained that was not available, a follow-up medwatch will be filed as appropriate.

• Brand Name: BLACKMAX-NEURO LOW PRESSURE
• 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: 6055042
• MDR Text Key: 58743132
• Report Number: 1045834-2016-13057
• 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,foreig
• Reporter Occupation: Service and Testing Personnel
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 08/14/2016

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Catalogue Number: BLACKMAX-N-LP
• Device Lot Number: N/A
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 09/12/2016
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 10/21/2016
• Initial Date FDA Received: 10/25/2016
• Supplement Dates Manufacturer Received: Not provided
• Supplement Dates FDA Received: 12/05/2016
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 11/29/2012
• 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