MAUDE Adverse Event Report: DEPUY SYNTHES PRODUCTS LLC ADULT CRANIOTOME, LARGE; MOTOR, DRILL, ELECTRIC

Model Number	CRANI-L-G1
Medical Device Problem Codes	Break (1069); Environmental Particulates (2930); Excessive Heating (4030)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	07/28/2021
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.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 or Problem Description
It was reported that during an unspecified surgical procedure, it was observed that the bearings on the craniotome device got hot and started smoking.There were no delays in the surgical procedure as an identical spare device was available for use.There was patient involvement.There were no 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.
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 synthese, or its employees that the report constitutes an admission that the product, depuy synthese, 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.Quality engineering evaluated the device and it was determined that the device was overheating, the bearing was worn and the craniotome leg was drilled into.The device also failed pretests for visual assessment and temperature verification.Therefore, the reported condition was confirmed.The assignable root cause was traced to improper maintenance.

• Brand Name: ADULT CRANIOTOME, LARGE
• Common Device Name: MOTOR, DRILL, ELECTRIC
• Manufacturer (Section D): DEPUY SYNTHES PRODUCTS LLC; 4500 riverside drive; palm beach gardens FL 33410
• MDR Report Key: 12274111
• Report Number: 1045834-2021-01333
• Device Sequence Number: 3681519
• Product Code: HBC
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00845384016427
• UDI-Public: 00845384016427
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• PMA/510(K) Number: K133604
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): Unknown
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: user facility
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 07/29/2021

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: CRANI-L-G1
• Device Catalogue Number: CRANI-L-G1
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 08/10/2021
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 07/29/2021
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 08/12/2021
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 08/04/2021
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 08/17/2021
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1