MAUDE Adverse Event Report: SYNTHES GMBH QUICK COUPLING FOR K-WIRES; INSTRUMENT, SURGICAL, ORTHOPEDIC, AC-POWERED MOTOR AND ACCESSORY/ATTACHMENT

Catalog Number 532.022

Device Problems Detachment of Device or Device Component (2907); Complete Loss of Power (4015)

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

Event Date 01/01/2021

Event Type  malfunction  

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 initial reporter's phone number was not available.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.Udi: (b)(4).

Event Description

It was reported from (b)(6) that the tip part of the quick coupling device did not rotate and the screw dropped off.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.

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.H10 additional narrative: device evaluation: the actual device was returned for evaluation.During repair, an evaluation was performed, and it was determined that the device had moving parts that did not move smoothly and missing components.Therefore, the reported condition was confirmed.The assignable root cause was determined to be due to component failure from wear.

• Brand Name: QUICK COUPLING FOR K-WIRES
• Type of Device: INSTRUMENT, SURGICAL, ORTHOPEDIC, AC-POWERED MOTOR AND ACCESSORY/ATTACHMENT
• Manufacturer (Section D): SYNTHES GMBH; eimattstrasse 3; oberdorf 4436 ; SZ 4436
• Manufacturer (Section G): SYNTHES PRODUKTIONS GMBH; hauptstrasse 24; waldenburg 4437 ; SZ 4437
• Manufacturer Contact: kara ditty-bovard ; eimattstrasse 3; oberdorf 4436 ; SZ 4436 ; 6107428552
• MDR Report Key: 12295121
• MDR Text Key: 265627902
• Report Number: 8030965-2021-06244
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: HWE
• UDI-Device Identifier: 07611819107199
• UDI-Public: 07611819107199
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: JA
• PMA/PMN Number: EXEMPT
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Foreign,User Facility,Company Representative
• Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 07/26/2021

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 08/09/2021
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Catalogue Number: 532.022
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 07/27/2021
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 11/10/2021
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 03/29/2010
• Is the Device Single Use?: No
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Unknown
• Patient Sequence Number: 1