MAUDE Adverse Event Report: DEPUY SYNTHES PRODUCTS LLC COMPACT AIR DRIVE II; INSTRUMENT, SURGICAL, ORTHOPEDIC, AC-POWERED, MOTOR/ACCESS AND ATTACHMENT

Catalog Number 511.701

Device Problems Loss of Power (1475); Device Operates Differently Than Expected (2913)

Patient Problem Burn(s) (1757)

Event Date 11/30/2017

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

(b)(6).As of this date, the device has not been returned for evaluation; therefore, the reported condition cannot be confirmed and/or duplicated.If information is obtained that was not available for the initial medwatch, a follow-up medwatch will be filed as appropriate.

Event Description

This is event 1 of 2 of the same event.It was reported from (b)(6) that during an unspecified surgical procedure it was observed that the saw adapter attachment device was burning bone while used with the compact air drive device which was "with little force".It was unknown if there were any delays to the surgical procedure or if a spare device was available for use.There was patient involvement.It was not reported what and/or if medical intervention or prolonged hospitalization was required due to this event.All available information has been disclosed.If additional information should become available, a supplemental medwatch will be submitted accordingly.

• Brand Name: COMPACT AIR DRIVE II
• Type of Device: INSTRUMENT, SURGICAL, ORTHOPEDIC, AC-POWERED, MOTOR/ACCESS AND ATTACHMENT
• Manufacturer (Section D): DEPUY SYNTHES PRODUCTS LLC; eimattstrasse 3; oberdorf 4436 ; SZ 4436
• Manufacturer (Section G): SYNTHES PRODUKTIONS GMBH; hauptstrasse 24; waldenburg 4437 ; SZ 4437
• Manufacturer Contact: michael cote ; 1302 wrights lane east; west chester, PA ; 6107195000
• MDR Report Key: 7165549
• MDR Text Key: 96447758
• Report Number: 8030965-2018-50074
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: HWE
• UDI-Device Identifier: 7611819085268
• UDI-Public: (01)7611819085268(11)090224
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: BR
• PMA/PMN Number: EXEMPT
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: company representative,foreig
• Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 12/06/2017

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 01/04/2018
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Catalogue Number: 511.701
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 12/06/2017
• Date Device Manufactured: 02/24/2009
• Is the Device Single Use?: No
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Unknown
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Outcome(s): Required Intervention