MAUDE Adverse Event Report: Synthes GmbH UNIUM MODULAR HANDPIECE; INSTRUMENT, SURGICAL, ORTHOPEDIC, AC-POWERED MOTOR AND ACCESSORY/ATTACHMENT

Catalog Number	05.001.601
Medical Device Problem Codes	Unintended System Motion (1430); Appropriate Device Problem Term/Code Not Available (3191); Intermittent Loss of Power (4016)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	08/28/2026
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that during testing, the unium modular handpiece device trigger pulled on its own. what happened was that the oscillate function would activate on its own, very intermittently.There was a problem with the seals in the triggers.This event did not occur during surgery. there were no reports of injuries, medical intervention or prolonged hospitalization. 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: as of this date, the device has not been returned for evaluation; therefore, the reported condition cannot be confirmed and/or duplicated, and no conclusion can be drawn at this time.

• Brand Name: UNIUM MODULAR HANDPIECE
• 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 ; +1(908)386-3534
• MDR Report Key: 50754465
• Report Number: 8030965-2026-09237
• Device Sequence Number: 9241562
• Product Code: HWE
• UDI-Device Identifier: 07611819654174
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: NY
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• 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: Health Professional,User Facility
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• 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: 05.001.601
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 08/31/2026
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 09/14/2026
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): No
• Date Device Manufactured: 08/22/2024
• 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