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

Catalog Number	283512
Medical Device Problem Codes	Break (1069); Use of Device Problem (1670); Detachment of Device or Device Component (2907)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	03/03/2026
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.H11 additional narrative: as of this date, the device has not been returned for evaluation; therefore, the reported condition cannot be confirmed and/or duplicated.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that after a surgical procedure, it was observed that the micro tornado hp w handcontrol device was blown into, resulting in the loss of a damaged seal, a plastic washer and a red transparent seal.The event did not occur during surgery.There were no reports of injuries, medical intervention or prolonged hospitalization.The date of event was unknown but was known to have 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.If information is obtained that was not available for the initial report, a follow-up report will be filed as appropriate.H11 additional narrative: d9, h6: the actual device has been returned and is currently pending evaluation.Once the investigation has been completed, a supplemental medwatch report will be submitted 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 event reported in this specific vigilance case is being reviewed as per the manufacturer's post market surveillance system.Our regular product quality safety signal assessments and any escalated quality issues (if applicable) related to product family involved in the reported incident have been reviewed.No actionable trend or signal has been identified which has led to corrective and preventive actions as part of the product safety signal detection assessments and no significant quality issue related to this product has been escalated.We conclude that there is no indication today that the benefit risk profile of the product involved in this serious incident requires re-assessment based on the post-production information reviewed.Note: the manufacturer's post market surveillance system requires that complaint information is trended monthly to monitor and detect statistical signals.The objective is to identify potential product quality, patient safety and customer related issues.Quality findings, with immediate or future potential, that affect the safety, effectiveness, performance, are escalated within our quality system to ensure appropriate action.
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 received at the service center and evaluated.During the service evaluation the following defects were identified: functional : will not run - motor damaged].Per service report, this complaint was confirmed.Based on the investigation findings, the potential root cause is traced to faulty parts.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.
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.

• 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): JTE WARSAW MFG SITE; 700 orthopaedic drive; warsaw IN 46582
• Manufacturer Contact: elba bello ; 325 paramount drive; raynham, MA 02767 ; 9083863534
• MDR Report Key: 24590428
• Report Number: 1221934-2026-01035
• Device Sequence Number: 18376084
• Product Code: HRX
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10886705016938
• UDI-Public: (01)10886705016938
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: FR
• PMA/510(K) Number: K954465
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): Unknown
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Foreign,Health Professional,User Facility
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup,Followup,Followup,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 03/12/2026

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 Expiration Date: 04/11/2021
• Device Catalogue Number: 283512
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 03/03/2026
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 04/02/2026; 03/23/2026; 04/15/2026; 04/20/2026
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 03/13/2026
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 04/07/2026; 04/15/2026; 04/16/2026; 04/21/2026
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): No
• Date Device Manufactured: 09/05/2019
• 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