MAUDE Adverse Event Report: DEPUY SYNTHES PRODUCTS LLC 5 CM SHORT ATTACHMENT; MOTOR, DRILL, ELECTRIC

Catalog Number	SHORT-G1
Medical Device Problem Codes	Device-Device Incompatibility (2919); Mechanical Jam (2983); Excessive Heating (4030)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	01/01/2024
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.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.D10: concomitant med products and therapy dates: handpiece device, (b)(6) 2024.Device evaluation: the actual device was returned for evaluation.During repair, it was determined that the reported condition that the device was unable to disassemble and was jammed/seized was not confirmed.Therefore, an assignable root cause was not determined.However, during evaluation, it was determined that the device produced heat.The assignable root cause was determined to be traced to user, which is user error.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that the attachment device was stuck to the handpiece device.During in-house engineering evaluation, it was observed that the device produced heat, exhibited vibration, produced excessive noise and had component damage.It was further determined that the device failed pretest for temperature verification and vibration assessment.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 a surgical procedure or if a spare device was available for use.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.

• Brand Name: 5 CM SHORT ATTACHMENT
• Common Device Name: MOTOR, DRILL, ELECTRIC
• 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 ; 3035526892
• MDR Report Key: 21089860
• Report Number: 1045834-2025-00002
• Device Sequence Number: 9155059
• Product Code: HBC
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00845384016298
• UDI-Public: (01)00845384016298
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K133604
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Health Professional,User Facility
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 01/07/2025

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-G1
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 12/18/2024
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 12/31/2024
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 01/07/2025
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 04/03/2023
• 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