MAUDE Adverse Event Report: SYNTHES GMBH RECON SAGITTAL SAW WITH KEY FOR TRS; MOTOR, SURGICAL INSTRUMENT, AC-POWERED

Catalog Number	05.001.240
Medical Device Problem Codes	Physical Resistance/Sticking (4012); Complete Loss of Power (4015)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	01/01/2025
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.H11: additional narrative: device evaluation: the actual device was returned for evaluation.During repair, an evaluation was performed and it was determined that the sticky trigger, identified during service and evaluation was confirmed.The assignable root cause was determined to be traced to maintenance, which is improper maintenance.
Event or Problem Description
It was noted in the service order that the sagittal saw device did not work after surgery.During service and evaluation, it was determined that the device had a sticky trigger.It was further determined that the device had a seized bearing and would not hold/secure the battery nor run.It was observed that the device was difficult to assemble/disassemble, had a leak tightness test failure and the locking mechanism was stiff/stuck.It was further determined that the device failed pretest for leakage test using bubble emission technique, check saw blade coupling, check saw head¿s locking mechanism, check for sticky trigger, check falling out protection, check general function of device and check oscillation frequency with frequency meter.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.

• Brand Name: RECON SAGITTAL SAW WITH KEY FOR TRS
• Common Device Name: MOTOR, SURGICAL INSTRUMENT, AC-POWERED
• 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: 22865622
• Report Number: 8030965-2025-08641
• Device Sequence Number: 20738708
• Product Code: GEY
• UDI-Device Identifier: 07611819462588
• UDI-Public: (01)07611819462588
• 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
• Report Date (Section B): 08/21/2025

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: 05.001.240
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 07/25/2025
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 08/18/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 08/21/2025
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 11/16/2017
• 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