MAUDE Adverse Event Report: SYNTHES GMBH CHUCK/KEYLESS/DRILL SPEED FOR TRS; INSTRUMENT, SURGICAL, ORTHOPEDIC, AC-POWERED, MOTOR/ACCESS AND ATTACHMENT

Catalog Number 05.001.208

Device Problem Excessive Heating (4030)

Patient Problem No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)

Event Date 01/01/2020

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

Device was used for treatment, not diagnosis.If information is obtained that was not available for the initial medwatch, a follow-up medwatch will be filed as appropriate.As of this date, the device has not been returned for evaluation; therefore, the reported condition cannot be confirmed and/or duplicated.Concomitant medical devices and therapy dates, lid device, december 22, 2020 2020.Udi:(b)(4).

Event Description

It was reported from (b)(6) that the chuck device, while being used with a lid device was generating heat while in rotation.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 exact date of this event was unknown but was noted to have occurred in 2020.All available information has been disclosed.If additional information should become available, a supplemental medwatch will be submitted accordingly.

Manufacturer Narrative

This report is being submitted pursuant to the provisions of 21 cfr, part 803.This report may be based on information which has not been investigated or verified prior to the required reporting date.This report does not reflect a conclusion by depuy synthes, or its employees that the report constitutes an admission that the product, depuy synthes, or its employees caused or contributed to the potential event described in this report.If information is obtained that was not available for the initial report, a follow-up report will be filed as appropriate.Device was used for treatment, not diagnosis.If information is obtained that was not available for the initial medwatch, a follow-up medwatch will be filed as appropriate.H10 additional narrative: the actual device was returned for evaluation.During evaluation it was determined that the reported condition was not confirmed.Therefore, the assignable root cause was not determined.However, during evaluation, it was determined that the device moving parts did not move smoothly, had damaged mechanics and failed pre-test for check the free movement due to component failure from normal wear.

• Brand Name: CHUCK/KEYLESS/DRILL SPEED FOR TRS
• Type of Device: INSTRUMENT, SURGICAL, ORTHOPEDIC, AC-POWERED, MOTOR/ACCESS AND ATTACHMENT
• Manufacturer (Section D): SYNTHES GMBH; eimattstrasse 3; oberdorf 4436 ; SZ 4436
• MDR Report Key: 11100338
• MDR Text Key: 247246706
• Report Number: 8030965-2020-10058
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: HWE
• UDI-Device Identifier: 07611819977884
• UDI-Public: 07611819977884
• 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: 12/22/2020

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 12/31/2020
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Catalogue Number: 05.001.208
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 12/27/2020
• Date Manufacturer Received: 01/01/2021
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1