MAUDE Adverse Event Report: SYNTHES GMBH ELECTRIC PEN DRIVE 60,000 RPM; INSTRUMENT, SURGICAL, ORTHOPEDIC, AC-POWERED, MOTOR/ACCESS AND ATTACHMENT

Catalog Number 05.001.010

Device Problems Unintended System Motion (1430); Fail-Safe Did Not Operate (4046)

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

Event Date 01/01/2021

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.This device was returned for service; however, did not meet manufacturing specifications during pre-repair assessment.During repair, it was determined that the reported condition was confirmed.The assignable root cause was determined to be traced to component failure from normal wear.Udi: (b)(4).

Event Description

It was reported from (b)(6) that during service and repair/pre-testing, it was observed that the electric pend drive device had low power, ran in the locked position, and had unintended motion.It was further determined that the device failed pretest for check speed with tachometer, check power with power test bench, functional test fwd (forward) and rev (reverse) running, check for unintended motion, and check function with test hand switch.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: ELECTRIC PEN DRIVE 60,000 RPM
• Type of Device: INSTRUMENT, SURGICAL, ORTHOPEDIC, AC-POWERED, MOTOR/ACCESS AND ATTACHMENT
• Manufacturer (Section D): SYNTHES GMBH; 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 ; 6107428552
• MDR Report Key: 11615531
• MDR Text Key: 243926912
• Report Number: 8030965-2021-02513
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: HWE
• UDI-Device Identifier: 07611819167711
• UDI-Public: 07611819167711
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: GM
• PMA/PMN Number: K043310
• 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: 03/24/2021

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 04/05/2021
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Catalogue Number: 05.001.010
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 03/23/2021
• Date Manufacturer Received: 03/24/2021
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 04/11/2011
• 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