MAUDE Adverse Event Report: SYNTHES GMBH AIR PEN DRIVE; MOTOR, DRILL, PNEUMATIC

Catalog Number	05.001.080
Medical Device Problem Codes	Break (1069); Unintended System Motion (1430)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	01/01/2026
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.H10 additional narrative: investigation summary the actual device was returned for evaluation.A visual and functional assessment was performed on the device.The following steps failed: check general function with apd hand switch check speed with tachometer.During the service evaluation the following failures were identified: internal finding : worn motor functional : will not run.Conclusion: failure reported is not confirmed root cause: improper maintenance.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that the air pen drive device did not stop running; the control unit was damaged.It was not reported if the device was used in surgery.It was not reported if there were any delays in a surgical procedure or if a spare device was available.There were no reports of injuries, medical intervention or prolonged hospitalization.All available information has been disclosed.

• Brand Name: AIR PEN DRIVE
• Common Device Name: MOTOR, DRILL, PNEUMATIC
• Manufacturer (Section D): SYNTHES GMBH; eimattstrasse 3; oberdorf 4436 ; SZ 4436
• Manufacturer (Section G): SYNTHES PRODUKTIONS GMBH; hauptstrasse 24; waldenburg 4437 ; SZ 4437
• Manufacturer Contact: elba bello ; eimattstrasse 3; oberdorf 04436 ; SZ 04436 ; 9083863534
• MDR Report Key: 25652936
• Report Number: 8030965-2026-06693
• Device Sequence Number: 20309116
• Product Code: HBB
• UDI-Device Identifier: 07611819830899
• UDI-Public: (01)07611819830899
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: GM
• PMA/510(K) Number: K093361
• 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): 06/29/2026

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 Catalogue Number: 05.001.080
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 06/24/2026
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 06/24/2026
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 06/29/2026
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 12/12/2008
• 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