MAUDE Adverse Event Report: DEPUY SYNTHES PRODUCTS LLC BATTERY HANDPIECE/MODULAR FOR TRS; MOTOR, SURGICAL INSTRUMENT, AC-POWERED

Catalog Number 05.001.201

Device Problems Device Operates Differently Than Expected (2913); Device Operational Issue (2914)

Patient Problem No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199)

Event Date 12/31/2017

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

Device was used for treatment, not diagnosis.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

It was reported that during an unspecified surgical procedure, it was observed that the handpiece device would not go in reverse.It was reported that there was no delay in the procedure due to the event.It was reported that there was no spare device available for use.There was patient involvement reported.There were no reports of injuries, medical intervention or prolonged hospitalization.All available information has been disclosed.If additional information should become available, a supplemental medwatch will be submitted accordingly.

Manufacturer Narrative

The actual device was returned for evaluation.The device was evaluated and the reported condition was not confirmed.An assessment was performed and the device met all manufacture's specifications.Therefore, an assignable root cause was not determined.If additional information should become available, a supplemental medwatch report will be submitted accordingly.

• Brand Name: BATTERY HANDPIECE/MODULAR FOR TRS
• Type of Device: MOTOR, SURGICAL INSTRUMENT, AC-POWERED
• 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 19380 ; 6107195000
• MDR Report Key: 7216570
• MDR Text Key: 98128907
• Report Number: 8030965-2018-50591
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: GEY
• UDI-Device Identifier: 7611819977815
• UDI-Public: (01)7611819977815(11)120316
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: EXEMPT
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: health professional,user faci
• Reporter Occupation: Health Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 01/04/2018

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 01/24/2018
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Catalogue Number: 05.001.201
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 02/15/2018
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 02/19/2018
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 03/16/2012
• 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