MAUDE Adverse Event Report: SYNTHES GMBH AO QUICK COUPLING FOR DRILL BITS FOR TRS; INSTRUMENT, SURGICAL, ORTHOPEDIC, AC-POWERED MOTOR AND ACCESSORY/ATTACHMENT

Catalog Number	05.001.205
Medical Device Problem Code	Excessive Heating (4030)
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
This is report 3 of 4 for the same event.It was reported that the battery handpiece device, chuck device, and two (x2) quick coupling devices have heat while in use.It was not reported if the device was used in surgery.It was not reported if there were any delays in a surgical procedure, or if a spare device was available for use.The exact date of this event was unknown but was noted to have occurred in 2025.It was not reported if there were any injuries, medical intervention or prolonged hospitalization.All available information has been disclosed.
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 the initial medwatch, a follow-up medwatch will be filed as appropriate.H11 additional narrative: as of this date, the device has not been returned for evaluation; therefore, the reported condition cannot be confirmed and/or duplicated.
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 the initial medwatch, a follow-up medwatch will be filed as appropriate.H11 additional narrative: the actual device was returned for evaluation.During evaluation it was determined that the reported condition of heat was not confirmed.Therefore, the assignable root cause was not determined.However, during evaluation, it was determined that the device had a seized bearing, did not function and failed pre-test for check for mechanical free movement and check general function in the running mode due to component wear.
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 the initial medwatch, a follow-up medwatch will be filed as appropriate.H11 additional narrative: corrected data: upon further evaluation of the returned device it was found that the malfunction of will not run did not occur.

• Brand Name: AO QUICK COUPLING FOR DRILL BITS FOR TRS
• Common Device Name: INSTRUMENT, SURGICAL, ORTHOPEDIC, AC-POWERED MOTOR AND ACCESSORY/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: 22187345
• Report Number: 8030965-2025-05850
• Device Sequence Number: 8617559
• Product Code: HWE
• UDI-Device Identifier: 07611819977853
• UDI-Public: (01)07611819977853
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: IN
• PMA/510(K) Number: EXEMPT
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): Unknown
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Foreign,Health Professional,User Facility,Distributor
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 06/11/2025

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: 05.001.205
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 06/05/2025
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 06/24/2025; 07/14/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 06/11/2025
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 06/24/2025; 07/14/2025
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 06/20/2017
• 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