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

Catalog Number 532.010

Device Problem Defective Component (2292)

Patient Problem No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient (2692)

Event Date 02/27/2018

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

Device was used for treatment, not diagnosis.(b)(4).The manufacturing location was unknown.Device manufacture date: the device manufacture date is unavailable.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 the forward button did not work on the small battery drive device.There was no delay and a spare device was available for use to complete the surgery successfully.There was patient involvement reported.There were no reports of injuries, medical intervention or prolonged hospitalization.It was reported that no further information or contact was available to provide.All available information has been disclosed.

• 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): N/I; n/i; n/i
• Manufacturer Contact: michael cote ; 1302 wrights lane east; west chester, PA 19380 ; 6107195000
• MDR Report Key: 7370618
• MDR Text Key: 103468166
• Report Number: 8030965-2018-52416
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: HWE
• 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: user facility
• Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 02/28/2018

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 03/26/2018
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Catalogue Number: 532.010
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 02/28/2018
• 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