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MAUDE Adverse Event Report: DEPUY MITEK LLC US MICRO TORNADO HP W HANDCONTROL; ARTHROSCOPE

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Catalog Number 283512
Medical Device Problem Codes Overheating of Device (1437); Use of Device Problem (1670)
Health Effect - Clinical Code No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event 01/01/2026
Type of Reportable Event Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that the shaver handpiece device was nonfunctioning.According to the reporter, the device overheated during the case and will no longer work.The exact date of the event was unknown.However, it was reported that the event occurred in 2026.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.If information is obtained that was not available for the initial report, a follow-up report will be filed as appropriate.H11 additional narrative: the product has not returned to depuy synthes, however a photo was provided for evaluation.Visual inspection of the returned photo found no observations pertaining to the nature of the reported event or any other anomaly.The overall complaint was not confirmed as the observed condition of the shaver handpiece 2.0 with buttons would have not contributed to the complained device issue.Based on the investigation findings, a potential cause cannot be established.Multiple factors are associated with this type of failure, and the complaint device needs to be physically received and evaluated in the service center to determine a potential cause of why the customer experienced the failure.It has been determined that no corrective and/or preventative action is proposed.There is no indication that a design or manufacturing issue has caused the reported complaint condition.As part of depuy synthes quality process, all devices are manufactured, inspected, and released to approved specifications.Additional monitoring for any potential safety signals will be conducted through complaint trending and other post-market safety surveillance activities.
 
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.H11 additional narrative: h4.Device manufacture date: updated accordingly.
 
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.H11 additional narrative: the complaint device was not returned to depuy synthes, therefore unavailable for a physical evaluation.A manufacturing record evaluation was performed for the finished device serial number (b)(6), and there was a non-conformance unrelated to the reported complaint.Based on the current available information, we cannot determine a root cause for the reported failure.If the complaint device is received in the future, we will reopen the complaint and perform the investigation as appropriate.It has been determined that no corrective and/or preventative action is proposed and there is no indication that a design or manufacturing issue has caused the reported complaint condition.As part of depuy synthes quality process, all devices are manufactured, inspected, and released to approved specifications.Additional monitoring for any potential safety signals will be conducted through complaint trending and other post-market safety surveillance activities.
 
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that the micro tornado hp w handcontrol device was nonfunctioning.According to the reporter, the device overheated during the case and would no longer work.The exact date of the event was unknown.However, it was reported that the event occurred in 2026.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.If information is obtained that was not available for the initial report, a follow-up report will be filed as appropriate.H11 additional narrative: corrected data: b5.Event description; d1.Brand name; d3; d4.Serial; d4.Expiration date; d4.Primary udi number; 4.Pma/ 510(k): updated accordingly.
 
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.H11 additional narrative: corrected data: h4.Device manufacture da.
 
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Brand Name
MICRO TORNADO HP W HANDCONTROL
Common Device Name
ARTHROSCOPE
Manufacturer (Section D)
DEPUY MITEK LLC US
325 paramount drive
raynham MA 02767
Manufacturer (Section G)
MEDOS INTERNATIONAL SàRL
chemin-blanc 38
le locle CH-02 400
SZ   CH-02400
Manufacturer Contact
elba bello
325 paramount drive
raynham, MA 02767
9083863534
MDR Report Key24085441
Report Number1221934-2026-00257
Device Sequence Number5789699
Product Code HRX
UDI-Device Identifier10886705016938
UDI-Public(01)10886705016938
Combination Product (Y/N)N
Initial Reporter StateCA
Initial Reporter CountryUS
PMA/510(K) Number
K954465
Number of Events Summarized1
Summary Report (Y/N)N
Serviced by Third Party (Y/N)Unknown
Reporter Type Manufacturer
Report Source User Facility,Company Representative
Initial Reporter Occupation Other
Type of Report Initial,Followup,Followup,Followup,Followup
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 Number283512
Was Device Available for Evaluation? Device Returned to Manufacturer
Is the Reporter a Health Professional? No
Type of Report(Section G)Thirty-Day
Initial Date Received by Manufacturer 01/05/2026
Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer01/18/2026
02/04/2026
02/24/2026
04/15/2026
05/14/2026
Initial Report FDA Received Date01/15/2026
Supplement Report FDA Received Date01/20/2026
02/04/2026
02/25/2026
04/15/2026
05/15/2026
Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N) Yes
Date Device Manufactured04/26/2019
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
If action reported to FDA under 21 USC 360i(g), list
FDA-assigned Recall Number or include a statement
N/A
Patient Sequence Number1
Patient SexUnknown
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