MAUDE Adverse Event Report: DEPUY SYNTHES PRODUCTS LLC 5CM HEAVY DUTY SHORT ATTACHMENT; DRILL, SURGICAL, ENT (ELECTRIC OR PNEUMATIC)

Catalog Number	SHORT-HD
Medical Device Problem Code	Premature Separation (4045)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	08/12/2024
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.As of this date, the device has not been returned for evaluation; therefore, the reported condition cannot be confirmed and/or duplicated.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that the attachment device disconnected.It was not reported if the device was used in surgery, or if there was patient involvement.It was not reported if there were any delays in the surgical procedure, or if a spare device was available for use.It was not reported if there were any 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.H11 additional narrative: investigation summary the actual device was returned for evaluation.During evaluation it was determined that the reported condition that the device disconnected was not confirmed.Therefore, the assignable root cause was not determined.However, during evaluation, it was determined that the device had the following failures: fell apart - unattached, cannot insert cutter and component damaged; and failed pretest on the following: visual assessment and cutter insertion from user error.

• Brand Name: 5CM HEAVY DUTY SHORT ATTACHMENT
• Common Device Name: DRILL, SURGICAL, ENT (ELECTRIC OR PNEUMATIC)
• Manufacturer (Section D): DEPUY SYNTHES PRODUCTS LLC; 4500 riverside drive; palm beach gardens FL 33410
• Manufacturer Contact: kate karberg ; 4500 riverside drive; palm beach gardens, FL 33410 ; 3035526892
• MDR Report Key: 19981635
• Report Number: 1045834-2024-00796
• Device Sequence Number: 12797177
• Product Code: ERL
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00845384008804
• UDI-Public: (01)00845384008804
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: KS
• PMA/510(K) Number: K011444
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): Unknown
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Foreign
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup

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: SHORT-HD
• 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: 08/11/2024
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 11/04/2024
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 08/14/2024
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 11/05/2024
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 09/06/2018
• Is the Device Labeled for Single Use? (Y/N): No
• 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