MAUDE Adverse Event Report: SYNTHES GMBH LID-HANDPIECE/MODULAR FOR TRS; BATTERY, REPLACEMENT, RECHARGEABLE

Catalog Number	05.001.231
Medical Device Problem Code	Premature Separation (4045)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	01/01/2025
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that during service and evaluation, it was determined that the lid device had unintended/unexpected disengagement, and the locking mechanism was stiff/stuck.It was further determined that the device failed pretest for check mode switch locking function without handpiece.This event did not occur during surgery.There were no reports of injuries, medical intervention, or prolonged hospitalization.The exact date of the event was not reported, however, it was reported that the event occurred in 2025.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.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.The actual device was returned for evaluation.During repair, an evaluation was performed and it was determined that the reported condition was confirmed.The assignable root cause of this condition was determined to be traced to component failure due to wear.

• Brand Name: LID-HANDPIECE/MODULAR FOR TRS
• 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: 21891698
• Report Number: 8030965-2025-03624
• Device Sequence Number: 20846293
• Product Code: MOQ
• UDI-Device Identifier: 07611819474901
• UDI-Public: (01)07611819474901(20)15
• 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

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: 05.001.231
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 03/24/2025
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 04/08/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 04/23/2025
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 01/13/2023
• 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