MAUDE Adverse Event Report: SYNTHES GMBH QUICK COUPLING FOR K-WIRES; INSTRUMENT, SURGICAL, ORTHOPEDIC, AC-POWERED MOTOR AND ACCESSORY/ATTACHMENT

Catalog Number	532.022
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
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.H10 additional narrative: device evaluation: the actual device was returned without an alleged deficiency.During routine service and repair, it was determined that the device was generating heat.Therefore, the reported condition was confirmed.The assignable root cause of this condition was determined to be traced to component failure due to wear.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that during service and evaluation, it was determined that the quick coupling device was generating heat, moving parts of the device did not move smoothly, would not hold the k-wire, the etching was worn, and the device had corrosion/rusting/pitting.It was noted that the internal components were damaged, rust was found, worn bearings, worn clamps, worn seals, and labels were partially erased.It was further determined that the device failed pretest for general condition, markings, check function of adjusting sleeve, check cannulation of attachment, check quick coupling for k-wire, check self-holding force in smallest range, and check function in running mode.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 not reported, however, it was reported that the event occurred in 2025.All available information has been disclosed.If additional information should become available, a supplemental medwatch will be submitted accordingly.

• Brand Name: QUICK COUPLING FOR K-WIRES
• 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: elba bello ; eimattstrasse 3; oberdorf 04436 ; SZ 04436 ; 9083863534
• MDR Report Key: 23728992
• Report Number: 8030965-2025-12213
• Device Sequence Number: 9751615
• Product Code: HWE
• UDI-Device Identifier: 07611819107199
• UDI-Public: (01)07611819107199
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: CO
• 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

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: 532.022
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 11/27/2025
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 11/26/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 12/05/2025
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 02/16/2017
• 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