MAUDE Adverse Event Report: SYNTHES GMBH LID FOR HANDPIECE/MODULAR FOR TRAUMA RECON SYSTEM; BATTERY, REPLACEMENT, RECHARGEABLE

Catalog Number	05.001.231
Medical Device Problem Code	Premature Separation (4045)
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 this medwatch, a supplemental medwatch report will be filed as appropriate.The reporter¿s phone number and complete facility address were not provided.The actual device has been returned and is currently pending evaluation.Once the investigation has been completed, and if additional information should become available, a supplemental medwatch report will be submitted accordingly.(b)(4).
Event or Problem Description
It was reported from (b)(6) that the lid device came off easily even when the button was not pressed.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 a surgical procedure or if a spare device was available.There were no reports of injuries, medical intervention or prolonged hospitalization.The exact date of the event was unknown.However, it was reported that the event occurred in 2021.All available information has been disclosed.If additional information should become available, a supplemental medwatch report 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.Device was used for treatment, not diagnosis.If information is obtained that was not available for this medwatch, a supplemental medwatch report will be filed as appropriate.Device evaluation: the actual device was returned for evaluation.During repair, an evaluation was performed, and it was determined that the device had a component damage.Therefore, the reported condition was confirmed.The assignable root cause was determined to be due to component failure from normal wear.

• Brand Name: LID FOR HANDPIECE/MODULAR FOR TRAUMA RECON SYSTEM
• Common Device Name: BATTERY, REPLACEMENT, RECHARGEABLE
• Manufacturer (Section D): SYNTHES GMBH; eimattstrasse 3; oberdorf 4436 ; SZ 4436
• MDR Report Key: 11934149
• Report Number: 8030965-2021-04221
• Device Sequence Number: 3181943
• Product Code: MOQ
• UDI-Device Identifier: 07611819474901
• UDI-Public: 07611819474901
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: JA
• PMA/510(K) Number: EXEMPT
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): Unknown
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: company representative,foreig
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 05/19/2021

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: 05.001.231
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 05/20/2021
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 05/19/2021
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 06/28/2021
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 06/03/2021
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 06/29/2021
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1