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DEPUY SYNTHES PRODUCTS LLC MINIMAL ACCESS ATTACHMENT; DRILLS, BURRS, TREPHINES & ACCESSORIES (SIMPLE, POWERED)
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| Catalog Number |
MA-D20 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Excessive Heating (4030)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
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| Date of Event |
01/01/2024
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Type of Reportable Event
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Malfunction
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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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: the actual device has been returned and is currently pending evaluation.Once the investigation has been completed, and if additional information should become available, a supplemental medwatch report will be submitted accordingly.Udi: unknown.
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Event or Problem Description
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It was reported by japan that during service and evaluation, it was determined that the attachment device was generating heat.It was further observed that the device had worn bearing and cosmetic damage.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 2024.All available information has been disclosed.If additional information should become available, a supplemental medwatch will be submitted accordingly.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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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.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 device generated heat, had cosmetic damage and a worn bearing.It was further determined that the device failed pretest for visual assessment and temperature assessment.Therefore, the reported condition of the device generating heat was confirmed.The assignable root cause was determined to be due to component failure from normal wear.D4: the gtin has been updated to (b)(4).Udi: (b)(4).
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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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.H10 additional narrative: h4: the device manufacture date has been updated accordingly.
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