MAUDE Adverse Event Report: DEPUY SYNTHES PRODUCTS LLC 8CM HEAVY DUTY MEDIUM ATTACH; DRILL, SURGICAL, ENT (ELECTRIC OR PNEUMATIC)

Model Number	MEDIUM-HD
Medical Device Problem Code	Excessive Heating (4030)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	01/01/2023
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
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: this device was returned for service; however did not meet manufacturing specifications during pre-repair assessment.However, since the investigation is still on-going, the assignable root cause could not be determined at this time.Once investigation has been completed, a supplemental medwatch will be submitted accordingly.Udi: (b)(4).
Event or Problem Description
It was reported by switzerland that during service and evaluation, it was determined that the attachment device produced heat, exhibited vibration, had illegible labeling etch and could not insert cutter.It was further determined that the device failed pretest for labeling assessment, cutter insertion, vibration and temperature.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 2023.All available information has been disclosed.If additional information should 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.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 produced heat, could not insert cutter, had illegible labeling etch and produced vibration.It was further determined that the device failed pretest for labeling assessment, verification: cutter insertion, verification: vibration and verification: temperature.Therefore, the reported condition was confirmed.The assignable root cause was determined to be due to component failure from wear.

• Brand Name: 8CM HEAVY DUTY MEDIUM ATTACH
• Common Device Name: DRILL, SURGICAL, ENT (ELECTRIC OR PNEUMATIC)
• 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 ; 3035526892
• MDR Report Key: 17048800
• Report Number: 1045834-2023-00852
• Device Sequence Number: 3491201
• Product Code: ERL
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00845384004905
• UDI-Public: 00845384004905
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: SZ
• PMA/510(K) Number: K011444
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): Unknown
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Foreign,User Facility,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 06/02/2023

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: MEDIUM-HD
• Device Catalogue Number: MEDIUM-HD
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 05/22/2023
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 05/22/2023
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 06/06/2023
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 06/02/2023
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 06/13/2023
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 02/16/2011
• 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