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

Model Number	CRANI-L-G1
Medical Device Problem Codes	Device Damaged by Another Device (2915); Difficult or Delayed Separation (4044)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	01/01/2022
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
It was reported by switzerland that during service and evaluation, it was determined that the neuro-tip of the craniotome device was bent/damaged.It was further observed that the device was worn and had vibration.It was further determined that the device failed pretest for visual assessment and vibration assessment.It was noted in the service order that it was difficult to remove the attachment and the burr device.This event did not occur during surgery.There was no patient involvement.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 2022.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.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.Additional narrative: concomitant med products and therapy dates: burr device, (b)(6) 2022.Device evaluation: the actual device was returned for evaluation.During repair, an evaluation was performed, and it was determined that the reported condition of the device being difficult to remove from the burr was not confirmed.Therefore, an assignable root cause was not determined.However, the craniotome neuro-tip being bent/damaged identified during service and evaluation was confirmed.The assignable root cause was determined to be due to component failure from normal wear.Udi: (b)(4).

• 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
• Manufacturer Contact: kate karberg ; 4500 riverside drive; palm beach gardens, FL 33410 ; 3035526892
• MDR Report Key: 15235449
• Report Number: 1045834-2022-01061
• Device Sequence Number: 15066866
• Product Code: HBC
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00845384016427
• UDI-Public: 00845384016427
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: SZ
• PMA/510(K) Number: K133604
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Foreign,User Facility,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 08/16/2022

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 Number: CRANI-L-G1
• Device Catalogue Number: CRANI-L-G1
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 08/02/2022
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 08/16/2022
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 08/16/2022
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 08/21/2017
• 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 Number: 1
• Patient Sex: Unknown