MAUDE Adverse Event Report: SYNTHES GMBH UNIVERSAL BATTERY CHARGER II; BATTERY, REPLACEMENT, RECHARGEABLE

Catalog Number	05.001.204
Medical Device Problem Code	Fire (1245)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	01/09/2024
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
It was reported by japan that during pre-surgery, it was discovered that when the universal battery charger device was plugged in and turned on, sparks flew.It was not reported if there were any delays in the surgical procedure or if a spare device was available for use.There was no 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
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: as of this date, the device has not been returned for evaluation; therefore, the reported condition cannot be confirmed and/or duplicated.If information is obtained that was not available for the initial medwatch, a follow-up medwatch will be filed as appropriate.Udi: serial number unknown; (b)(4).
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
(b)(4).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: lot number: the lot number was unknown in the initial report.The lot number has been updated as 27561.Udi: (b)(4).
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 was unknown in the initial report.The device manufacture date has been updated as 6/18/2019.
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: correction: d4: serial number: the device serial number was recorded as a lot number in the initial medwatch report.This has been updated to serial number (b)(6).
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: device history review: a device history review was performed which indicated that there were no relevant issues identified during the manufacture of the device that may have contributed to the reported condition.Device evaluation: the actual device was returned for evaluation.During repair, an evaluation was performed, and it was determined that the device had a loose part inside of the device.It was further determined that the when the device was opened it was found that one of the holders was broken off and signs of a short circuit.It was further determined that the device failed pretest for visual inspection due to broken plastic peg and for general condition.It was not possible to perform some testing due to the loose part.Therefore, the reported condition was confirmed.The assignable root cause was determined to be traced to user, which is user error as the broken holder lead to the conclusion that the holder was dropped.

• Brand Name: UNIVERSAL BATTERY CHARGER II
• Common Device Name: BATTERY, REPLACEMENT, RECHARGEABLE
• 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: 18490879
• Report Number: 8030965-2024-00629
• Device Sequence Number: 7056720
• Product Code: MOQ
• UDI-Device Identifier: 07611819977846
• UDI-Public: 07611819977846
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: JA
• 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,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup,Followup,Followup,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 01/11/2024

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: 05.001.204
• Device Lot Number: 27561
• 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: 01/09/2024
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 01/16/2024; 01/16/2024; 02/13/2024; 03/14/2024
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 01/11/2024
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 01/17/2024; 01/29/2024; 02/13/2024; 03/19/2024
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 06/18/2019
• 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