MAUDE Adverse Event Report: SYNTHES GMBH CHUCK WITH KEY F/BPL; MOTOR, SURGICAL INSTRUMENT, AC-POWERED

Catalog Number	530.730
Medical Device Problem Codes	Mechanical Problem (1384); 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
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that during service and evaluation, it was determined that the chuck device was frozen/would not move.It was noted in the service order that the device was not working.This event did not occur during surgery.There was no patient involvement.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.Investigation summary: a visual and functional assessment was performed on the device according to se_674019_ac.The following steps failed: check drill chuck function.Check general function in running mode.During the service evaluation the following failures were identified: functional, frozen/will not move, chuck seized.Conclusion: failure reported is confirmed, root cause: component wear.

• Brand Name: CHUCK WITH KEY F/BPL
• Common Device Name: MOTOR, SURGICAL INSTRUMENT, AC-POWERED
• 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: 23831171
• Report Number: 8030965-2025-12707
• Device Sequence Number: 8954977
• Product Code: GEY
• UDI-Device Identifier: 07611819138667
• UDI-Public: (01)07611819138667(10)L922923
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: IN
• PMA/510(K) Number: EXEMPT
• 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): 12/17/2025

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: 530.730
• Device Lot Number: L922923
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 12/16/2025
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 12/16/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 12/17/2025
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 02/05/2019
• 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