MAUDE Adverse Event Report: DEPUY SYNTHES PRODUCTS LLC ADULT CRANIOTOME; MOTOR, DRILL, ELECTRIC

Catalog Number	CRANI-A-G1
Medical Device Problem Codes	Device Damaged by Another Device (2915); Complete Loss of Power (4015)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	08/05/2025
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 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 initial reported condition of the device was not working was not confirmed.Therefore, the assignable root cause was not determined.However, the malfunctions found during service and evaluation have been confirmed.The assignable root cause was determined to be due to improper maintenance.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that the craniotome device was not working.During service and evaluation, it was determined that the device craniotome neuro tip was fractured.It was further determined that the device failed pretest for visual assessment.This event did not occur during surgery.There were no reports of injuries, medical intervention or prolonged hospitalization.All available information has been disclosed.

• Brand Name: ADULT CRANIOTOME
• 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 33410 ; 3035526892
• MDR Report Key: 22911509
• Report Number: 1045834-2025-00516
• Device Sequence Number: 9110963
• Product Code: HBC
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00845384016410
• UDI-Public: (01)00845384016410
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: GM
• PMA/510(K) Number: K133604
• 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,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 08/26/2025

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: CRANI-A-G1
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 08/15/2025
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 08/21/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 08/28/2025
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 02/21/2023
• 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