MAUDE Adverse Event Report: SYNTHES GMBH LARGE CHUCK WITH KEY DRILLING SPEED; INSTRUMENT, SURGICAL, ORTHOPEDIC, AC-POWERED, MOTOR/ACCESS AND ATTACHMENT

Catalog Number 05.001.253

Device Problems Noise, Audible (3273); Excessive Heating (4030)

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

Event Date 06/28/2021

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.As of this date, the device has not been returned for evaluation; therefore, the reported condition cannot be confirmed and/or duplicated.Udi: (b)(4).

Event Description

It was reported from (b)(6) that chuck device had noise and heat.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 the surgical procedure, or if a spare device was available for use.It was not reported if there were any injuries, medical intervention or prolonged hospitalization.All available information has been disclosed.If additional information should become available, a supplemental report will be submitted accordingly.

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: the actual device was returned for evaluation.During evaluation it was determined that the reported condition was not confirmed.Therefore, the assignable root cause was not determined.However, during evaluation, it was determined that the device had a seized bearing, the moving parts did not move smoothly and failed pre-test for check for free movement due to component failure.

• Brand Name: LARGE CHUCK WITH KEY DRILLING SPEED
• Type of Device: INSTRUMENT, SURGICAL, ORTHOPEDIC, AC-POWERED, MOTOR/ACCESS AND ATTACHMENT
• Manufacturer (Section D): SYNTHES GMBH; eimattstrasse 3; oberdorf 4436 ; SZ 4436
• MDR Report Key: 12136414
• MDR Text Key: 268101091
• Report Number: 8030965-2021-05635
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: HWE
• UDI-Device Identifier: 07611819979734
• UDI-Public: 07611819979734
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• PMA/PMN Number: EXEMPT
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: company representative,consum
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 06/28/2021

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
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Catalogue Number: 05.001.253
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 07/08/2021
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 06/28/2021
• Initial Date FDA Received: 07/08/2021
• Supplement Dates Manufacturer Received: 07/13/2021
• Supplement Dates FDA Received: 07/13/2021
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1