MAUDE Adverse Event Report: DEPUY SYNTHES PRODUCTS LLC 8CM HEAVY DUTY MEDIUM ATTACH; DRILL, SURGICAL, ENT (ELECTRIC OR PNEUMATIC)

Catalog Number	MEDIUM-HD
Medical Device Problem Code	Excessive Heating (4030)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	01/01/2021
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional 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.This device was returned for service; however, did not meet manufacturing specifications during pre-repair assessment.An evaluation was performed and it was determined that the reported condition was confirmed.The assignable root cause was traced to improper maintenance.Udi: (b)(4).
Event or Problem Description
It was reported from (b)(6) that during service and repair/pre-testing, it was observed that the attachment device was overheating, the labelling was illegible and the triangle with an exclamation mark was missing.The device also failed pretests for labeling and temperature.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 2021.All available information has been disclosed.If additional information should become available, a supplemental medwatch will be submitted accordingly.

• Brand Name: 8CM HEAVY DUTY MEDIUM ATTACH
• Common Device Name: DRILL, SURGICAL, ENT (ELECTRIC OR PNEUMATIC)
• Manufacturer (Section D): DEPUY SYNTHES PRODUCTS LLC; 4500 riverside drive; palm beach gardens FL 33410
• MDR Report Key: 11586798
• Report Number: 1045834-2021-00517
• Device Sequence Number: 4781505
• Product Code: HBC
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00845384016311
• UDI-Public: 0845384016311
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: NL
• PMA/510(K) Number: K011444
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: company representative,foreig
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 03/18/2021

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
• Operator of Device: Health Professional
• Device Catalogue Number: MEDIUM-HD
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 03/17/2021
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 03/18/2021
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 03/29/2021
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1