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

Catalog Number 532.101

Device Problems Noise, Audible (3273); Complete Loss of Power (4015); Excessive Heating (4030)

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

Event Date 01/01/2022

Event Type  malfunction  

Event Description

It was reported from (b)(6) that the small battery drive device was generating heat, stopped working by itself and made abnormal noise.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 date of event was unknown but was known to have occurred in 2022.All available information has been disclosed.If additional information should become available, a supplemental medwatch will be submitted accordingly.

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.The reporter¿s complete facility address was not provided.The actual device was returned for evaluation.The device was evaluated and it was determined that the device had heat, low power, sticky trigger, the locking mechanism was stiff/stuck, and the device made unexpected noise.It was further determined that the device failed pretest for check for sticky triggers, check attachment coupling, and check power with test bench.Therefore, the reported condition was confirmed.The assignable root cause was determined to be due to component failure from wear.Udi: (b)(4).

• Brand Name: COLIBRI II HANDPIECE
• Type of Device: INSTRUMENT, SURGICAL, ORTHOPEDIC, AC-POWERED, MOTOR/ACCESS AND ATTACHMENT
• Manufacturer (Section D): SYNTHES GMBH; eimattstrasse 3; oberdorf 4436 ; SZ 4436
• Manufacturer Contact: kara ditty-bovard ; eimattstrasse 3; oberdorf 4436 ; SZ 4436 ; 6107428552
• MDR Report Key: 13367443
• MDR Text Key: 290156782
• Report Number: 8030965-2022-00556
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: HWE
• 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
• Report Date: 01/11/2022

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 01/27/2022
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Catalogue Number: 532.101
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 01/25/2022
• Date Manufacturer Received: 01/12/2022
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 08/29/2017
• Is the Device Single Use?: No
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Unknown
• Removal/Correction Number: N/A
• Patient Sequence Number: 1