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

Catalog Number 532.001

Device Problems Device Stops Intermittently (1599); Mechanical Jam (2983)

Patient Problem No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199)

Event Date 01/22/2018

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

The device was returned for service; however, did not meet manufacturing specifications during pre-repair assessment.During repair, it was determined that the trigger was blocked, jammed and moving heavily.Therefore, the reported condition was confirmed.However, the assignable root cause could not be determined.If additional information should become available, a supplemental medwatch report will be submitted accordingly.

Event Description

This is report 1 of 2 for the same event.It was reported from (b)(6) that that two small battery drive device would sometimes work and sometimes would not work.It was not reported if the device was used in surgery, or if there was patient involvement.It was not reported if there were any delays in a surgical procedure or if a spare device was available.It was not reported if there were any injuries, medical intervention or prolonged hospitalization.All available information has been disclosed.If additional information should become available, a supplemental medwatch report will be submitted accordingly.

Manufacturer Narrative

Device evaluation update: further investigation determined that the assignable root cause was determined to be due to premature wear.If additional information should become available, a supplemental medwatch report will be submitted accordingly.

• Brand Name: SMALL BATTERY DRIVE
• 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 19380 ; 6107195000
• MDR Report Key: 7292476
• MDR Text Key: 101006792
• Report Number: 8030965-2018-51320
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: HWE
• UDI-Device Identifier: 7611819107083
• UDI-Public: (01)7611819107083(11)120807
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: JA
• 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,Followup
• Report Date: 01/28/2018

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 02/23/2018
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Catalogue Number: 532.001
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 02/05/2018
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 04/02/2018
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: No
• Date Device Manufactured: 08/07/2012
• 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