MAUDE Adverse Event Report: DEPUY SYNTHES PRODUCTS LLC KINCISE¿ FEM HEAD IMPACTOR, REPLACE CAP; MOTOR, SURGICAL INSTRUMENT, AC-POWERED

Catalog Number	1013-00-901
Medical Device Problem Codes	Material Fragmentation (1261); Improper or Incorrect Procedure or Method (2017)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	12/19/2023
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.H10 additional narrative: h4: device manufacture date: the device manufacture date is currently unavailable e1: the surgeon¿s phone number was not provided.However, the reporter¿s name and phone number was provided as (b)(6).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 an unspecified surgical procedure, it was discovered that the tip of the kincise head impactor adaptor device broke into two pieces when dropped from the sterile field.It was not reported if there were any delays in the surgical procedure or if a spare device was available for use.There was patient involvement reported.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 report 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 kincise replacement cap was crack, which was consistent with having been dropped or misaligned during use - user error.It was found that the device failed visual inspection due to a damaged end cap.It was further determined that the device failed pretest for visual assessment and end cap thread assessment.Therefore, the reported condition of the device breaking into two pieces was confirmed.The assignable root cause was determined to be traced to user, which is improper handling- user.

• Brand Name: KINCISE¿ FEM HEAD IMPACTOR, REPLACE CAP
• Common Device Name: MOTOR, SURGICAL INSTRUMENT, AC-POWERED
• Manufacturer (Section D): DEPUY SYNTHES PRODUCTS LLC; 4500 riverside drive; palm beach gardens FL 33410
• Manufacturer (Section G): TECHTRONIC INDUSTRIES MEDICAL; 1428 pearman dairy rd; anderson SC 29625
• Manufacturer Contact: kate karberg ; 4500 riverside drive; palm beach gardens, FL 33410 ; 3035526892
• MDR Report Key: 18382637
• Report Number: 1045834-2023-01750
• Device Sequence Number: 12691111
• Product Code: GEY
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00845384018629
• UDI-Public: 00845384018629
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: OH
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• 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: Health Professional,User Facility,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 12/22/2023

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: 1013-00-901
• 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: 12/19/2023
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 02/09/2024
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 12/22/2023
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 02/09/2024
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• 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: Male