MAUDE Adverse Event Report: SYNTHES GMBH SMALL BATTERY DRIVE II; INSTRUMENT, SURGICAL, ORTHOPEDIC, AC-POWERED, MOTOR/ACCESS AND ATTACHMENT

Model Number 532.110

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

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

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 that the small battery drive device was making a grinding noise and felt hot to the touch after a short amount of use.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.The exact date of this event was unknown.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: device history record shows the lot of product was processed through the normal manufacturing and inspection operations with no rework or nonconformities noted.This lot met all dimensional, visual and packaging criteria at the time of release with no issues documented during the manufacturing process.

• Brand Name: SMALL BATTERY DRIVE II
• 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: 12233289
• MDR Text Key: 266713086
• Report Number: 8030965-2021-06117
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: HWE
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10886982241191
• UDI-Public: 10886982241191
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• PMA/PMN Number: EXEMPT
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: health professional,user faci
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 07/20/2021

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 07/27/2021
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: 532.110
• Device Catalogue Number: 532.110
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 09/03/2021
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1