MAUDE Adverse Event Report: SYNTHES GMBH AIR PEN DRIVE; MOTOR, DRILL, PNEUMATIC

Catalog Number	05.001.080
Medical Device Problem Code	Fail-Safe Problem (2936)
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 the pen drive device was found to have gradual deterioration of materials in the internal and external components.During service and evaluation, it was determined that the device ran in the locked position.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 unknown.However, it was reported that the event occurred in 2025.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.The actual device was returned for evaluation.During repair, an evaluation was performed and it was determined that the device had component damage, ran in the locked position, had insufficient/low power, fluid ingress and air leak.It was also found that the device failed pre-test for general condition, check handpiece in "lock" mode, power with the test bench, check speed with the tachometer and check for internal and external leak tightness.Therefore, the reported condition was confirmed.The assignable root cause was determined to be due to component wear.

• Brand Name: AIR PEN DRIVE
• Common Device Name: MOTOR, DRILL, PNEUMATIC
• 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: 22589076
• Report Number: 8030965-2025-07473
• Device Sequence Number: 9005349
• Product Code: HBB
• UDI-Device Identifier: 07611819830899
• UDI-Public: (01)07611819830899
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: CO
• PMA/510(K) Number: K093361
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): Unknown
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Foreign,User Facility
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 07/24/2025

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: 05.001.080
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 07/11/2025
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 07/15/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 07/24/2025
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 06/29/2021
• 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