MAUDE Adverse Event Report: SYNTHES GMBH BURR ATTACHMENT/XL/ANGLED FOR PEN DRIVE; DRILL, SURGICAL, ENT (ELECTRIC OR PNEUMATIC) INCLUDING HANDPIECE

Catalog Number	05.001.063
Medical Device Problem Codes	Vibration (1674); Complete Loss of Power (4015); Excessive Heating (4030)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	05/17/2021
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 actual device was returned for evaluation.During repair, an evaluation was performed, and it was determined that the device not working was not confirmed.Therefore, an assignable root cause was not determined.However, the reported conditions of heat and vibration were confirmed.The assignable root cause was determined to be due to component failure from normal wear.Udi: (b)(4).
Event or Problem Description
It was reported by (b)(6) that during service and evaluation, it was determined that the burr attachment device generated heat and experienced vibration.It was further determined that the device failed pretest for function test.It was noted in the service order that the device did not work.It was reported there were no delays to the surgical procedure and the surgery was completed as intended.This event did not occur during surgery.There was no patient involvement.There were no reports of injuries, medical intervention or prolonged hospitalization.All available information has been disclosed.If additional information should become available, a supplemental medwatch will be submitted accordingly.

• Brand Name: BURR ATTACHMENT/XL/ANGLED FOR PEN DRIVE
• Common Device Name: DRILL, SURGICAL, ENT (ELECTRIC OR PNEUMATIC) INCLUDING HANDPIECE
• Manufacturer (Section D): SYNTHES GMBH; eimattstrasse 3; oberdorf 4436 ; SZ 4436
• MDR Report Key: 11983858
• Report Number: 8030965-2021-04824
• Device Sequence Number: 16941422
• Product Code: ERL
• UDI-Device Identifier: 07611819927285
• UDI-Public: 07611819927285
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: RS
• PMA/510(K) Number: K043310
• 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): 05/17/2021

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: 05.001.063
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 05/18/2021
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 06/08/2021
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 06/11/2021
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1