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

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SYNTHES GMBH SMALL CHUCK WITH KEY DRILLING SPEED; INSTRUMENT, SURGICAL, ORTHOPEDIC, AC-POWERED, MOTOR/ACCESS AND ATTACHMENT Back to Search Results
Model Number 05.001.252
Medical Device Problem Code Excessive Heating (4030)
Health Effect - Clinical Code No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event 12/23/2021
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.Additional narrative: as of this date, the device has not been returned for evaluation; therefore, the reported condition cannot be confirmed and/or duplicated.Concomitant medical devices and therapy dates, colibri handpiece device, attachment device, (b)(6) 2021.Udi: (b)(4).
 
Event or Problem Description
This is report 3 of 3 for the same event.It was reported from france that during an unspecified surgical procedure, it was observed that the colibri handpiece device, while being used with a saw attachment device and a chuck device, heated up during the procedure.It was reported that there were no delays in the surgical procedure.It was not reported whether a 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 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 of heated up was not confirmed.Therefore, the assignable root cause was not determined.However, during evaluation, it was determined that the device color band was chipping/fading due to improper maintenance.
 
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Brand Name
SMALL CHUCK WITH KEY DRILLING SPEED
Common Device Name
INSTRUMENT, SURGICAL, ORTHOPEDIC, AC-POWERED, MOTOR/ACCESS AND 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 Key13195692
Report Number8030965-2022-00188
Device Sequence Number4389844
Product Code HWE
UDI-Device Identifier10886982130228
UDI-Public10886982130228
Combination Product (Y/N)N
Initial Reporter CountryFR
PMA/510(K) Number
EXEMPT
Number of Events Summarized1
Summary Report (Y/N)N
Serviced by Third Party (Y/N)Unknown
Reporter Type Manufacturer
Report Source Foreign,Health Professional,User Facility
Initial Reporter Occupation Other Health Care Professional
Type of Report Initial,Followup
Report Date (Section B) 01/07/2022
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 Number05.001.252
Device Catalogue Number05.001.252
Was Device Available for Evaluation? Device Returned to Manufacturer
Is the Reporter a Health Professional? Yes
Type of Report(Section G)Thirty-Day
Initial Date Received by Manufacturer 12/23/2021
Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer04/05/2022
Initial Report FDA Received Date01/07/2022
Supplement Report FDA Received Date04/05/2022
Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N) Yes
Date Device Manufactured03/09/2017
Is the Device Labeled for Single Use? (Y/N) No
Is This a Single-Use Device that was
Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N)
No
Usage of Device Unknown
Patient Sequence Number1
Outcome Attributed to Adverse Event Congenital Anomaly;
Patient SexUnknown
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