MAUDE Adverse Event Report: SYNTHES GMBH DOUBLE AIR HOSE, 3M, FOR AIR PEN DRIVE; MOTOR, DRILL, PNEUMATIC

Catalog Number	05.001.083
Medical Device Problem Code	Break (1069)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	07/01/2023
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.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: as of this date, the device has not been returned for evaluation; therefore, the reported condition cannot be confirmed and/or duplicated.Udi: (b)(4).
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that during equipment maintenance, it was observed that the air hose device was used a few time and each time the hose curled up as soon as pressure was applied to it.However, on 7/1 this was so bad that device burst in the process.This was a veterinary event.There was no human patient involvement.There were no reports of 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 was not confirmed.Therefore, the assignable root cause was not determined.However, during evaluation, it was determined that the device was loose and the inner hose was not attached to the handpiece coupling side anymore.Device history record shows the lot of 05.001.083 product was processed through the normal manufacturing and inspection operations with no rework or nonconformities noted.This lot met all dimensional, visual and packaging criteria at the time of release with no issues documented during the manufacturing process.The assignable root cause could not be determined.
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.D9, h3, h6: the actual device has been returned and is currently pending evaluation.Once the device has been evaluated, a supplemental medwatch report will be sent accordingly.Additional information received from the reporter that there were no consequences for user/patient.H6: health impact code was updated based upon additional information received from the reporter.

• Brand Name: DOUBLE AIR HOSE, 3M, FOR AIR PEN DRIVE
• Common Device Name: MOTOR, DRILL, PNEUMATIC
• Manufacturer (Section D): SYNTHES GMBH; eimattstrasse 3; oberdorf 4436 ; SZ 4436
• Manufacturer Contact: kate karberg ; eimattstrasse 3; oberdorf 4436 ; SZ 4436 ; 3035526892
• MDR Report Key: 17335222
• Report Number: 8030965-2023-08853
• Device Sequence Number: 17794074
• Product Code: HBB
• UDI-Device Identifier: 07611819831520
• UDI-Public: 07611819831520
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: GM
• PMA/510(K) Number: EXEMPT
• 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
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 07/17/2023

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 Catalogue Number: 05.001.083
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 07/06/2023
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 07/17/2023; 08/18/2023
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 07/17/2023
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 07/25/2023; 08/22/2023
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 05/15/2023
• 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