MAUDE Adverse Event Report: SYNTHES GMBH OSCILLATING SAW ATCH, LARGE, WITH KEY; INSTRUMENT, SURGICAL, ORTHOPEDIC, AC-POWERED, MOTOR/ACCESS AND ATTACHMENT

Catalog Number	532.026
Medical Device Problem Code	Detachment of Device or Device Component (2907)
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.H10 additional narrative: device history record review: a device history review was performed and no non-conformances were identified related to the reported condition.Device evaluation: this device was returned for service; however, did not meet manufacturing specifications during pre-repair assessment.During repair, an evaluation was performed and it was determined that the reported condition of the device falling apart - unattached, identified during service and evaluation was confirmed.Therefore, the reported condition was confirmed.However, an assignable root cause was not established.Udi: (b)(4).
Event or Problem Description
It was reported by netherlands that during service and evaluation, it was determined that the oscillating saw attachment device fell apart ¿ unattached.It was determined that the device had component damage, did not function and the attachment could not be engaged.It was further determined that the device failed pretest for general condition, check function of locking mechanism, check handpiece coupling and check oscillation frequency with frequency meter.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 become available, a supplemental medwatch will be submitted accordingly.

• Brand Name: OSCILLATING SAW ATCH, LARGE, WITH KEY
• Common Device Name: INSTRUMENT, SURGICAL, ORTHOPEDIC, AC-POWERED, MOTOR/ACCESS AND ATTACHMENT
• 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: 18496294
• Report Number: 8030965-2024-00734
• Device Sequence Number: 3665144
• Product Code: HWE
• UDI-Device Identifier: 07611819996069
• UDI-Public: 07611819996069
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: NL
• PMA/510(K) Number: EXEMPT
• 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): 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: 532.026
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 11/29/2023
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 01/04/2024
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 01/11/2024
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 05/21/2021
• 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