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

Catalog Number 532.001L

Device Problem Device Inoperable (1663)

Patient Problem No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199)

Event Date 03/05/2018

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

(b)(6).The reporter's full name was not provided.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 from (b)(6) that during an unspecified surgical procedure, it was discovered that the small battery drive device was not working.It was not reported if there were any delays to the surgical procedure.A spare device was available to complete the surgery.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 report will be submitted accordingly.

Manufacturer Narrative

Depuy synthes is submitting this report pursuant to the provisions of 21 cfr, part 803.This report may be based on information which depuy synthes has not been able to investigate or verify prior to the required reporting date.This report does not reflect a conclusion by fda, depuy synthes or its employees that the report constitutes an admission that the device, depuy synthes, or its employees caused or contributed to the potential event described in this report.This device was returned for service; however, did not meet manufacturing specifications during pre-repair assessment.During repair, it was determined that the reported condition was confirmed.It was determined that the motor seized, jammed and was moving heavily.It was further determined that the device had no function.The assignable root cause was determined to be due to premature wear from normal use servicing.If additional information should become available, a supplemental medwatch report will be submitted accordingly.

• Brand Name: COLIBRI
• 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
• MDR Report Key: 7391927
• MDR Text Key: 104441812
• Report Number: 8030965-2018-52610
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: HWE
• UDI-Device Identifier: 7611819107083
• UDI-Public: (01)7611819107083(11)100527
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• PMA/PMN Number: EXEMPT
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: company representative,foreig
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 03/12/2018

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 04/03/2018
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Catalogue Number: 532.001L
• Device Lot Number: N/A
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 06/15/2018
• Date Manufacturer Received: 06/18/2018
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1