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); Excessive Heating (4030)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
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.If information is obtained that was not available for the initial report, a follow-up report will be filed as appropriate.H10 additional narrative device evaluation: the actual device was returned for evaluation.During repair, an evaluation was performed and it was determined that the craniotome neuro-tip being bent/damaged and the device producing heat, identified during service and evaluation was confirmed.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that during service and evaluation, it was determined that the neuro-tip of the craniotome device was bent/damaged and the device produced heat.It was further determined that the device had vibration.It was further determined that the device failed pretest for visual assessment, temperature verification and vibration assessment.It was noted in the service order that the device did not function.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.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: elba bello ; 4500 riverside drive; palm beach gardens, FL 33410 ; 9083863534
• MDR Report Key: 23597237
• Report Number: 1045834-2025-00626
• Device Sequence Number: 13090659
• Product Code: HBC
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00845384016410
• UDI-Public: (01)00845384016410
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: SZ
• PMA/510(K) Number: K133604
• 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): 11/19/2025

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: 11/10/2025
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 11/18/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 11/19/2025
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 03/12/2019
• 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