MAUDE Adverse Event Report: DEPUY SYNTHES PRODUCTS LLC 8CM HEAVY DUTY MEDIUM ATTACH; MOTOR, DRILL, ELECTRIC - ATTACHMENT

Model 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.However, since the investigation is still on-going, the assignable root cause could not be determined at this time.Once investigation has been completed, a supplemental medwatch will be submitted accordingly.Udi: (b)(4).
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that during service and repair pretesting, it was observed that the attachment device was overheating.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 but was noted to have occurred in 2021.All available information has been disclosed.If additional information should become available, a supplemental medwatch will be submitted accordingly.
Additional 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: this device was returned for service; however, did not meet manufacturing specifications during pre-repair assessment.During repair, it was determined that the device had heat, had a worn bearing and failed pre-test for temperature.Therefore, the reported condition was confirmed.The assignable root cause was determined to be due to improper maintenance.

• Brand Name: 8CM HEAVY DUTY MEDIUM ATTACH
• Common Device Name: MOTOR, DRILL, ELECTRIC - ATTACHMENT
• Manufacturer (Section D): DEPUY SYNTHES PRODUCTS LLC; 4500 riverside drive; palm beach gardens FL 33410
• MDR Report Key: 11634286
• Report Number: 1045834-2021-00582
• Device Sequence Number: 17018294
• Product Code: HBC
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00845384004905
• UDI-Public: 00845384004905
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: FL
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K011444
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): Unknown
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: company representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 03/30/2021

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 Model Number: MEDIUM-HD
• Device Catalogue Number: MEDIUM-HD
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 02/23/2021
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 03/30/2021
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 04/09/2021
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 04/08/2021
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 04/14/2021
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1