MAUDE Adverse Event Report: DEPUY SYNTHES PRODUCTS LLC SMALL BATTERY DRIVE CASING F/ 14.4 VOLT INSTRUMENT, SURGICAL, ORTHOPEDIC, AC-POWERED, MOTOR/ACCESS AND ATTACHMENT

Catalog Number 532.132

Device Problem Device Inoperable (1663)

Patient Problem No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199)

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

The manufacturing location was unknown. The serial number was unknown. Therefore, device manufacture date is unknown. 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 report 1 of 2 for the same event: it was reported that during an unspecified surgical procedure, it was discovered that the sagittal saw attachment jammed and would not run and the ¿press¿ knob to open the small battery drive casing device was broken. There were no delays to the surgical procedure as spare devices were available to complete the surgery. There was patient involvement reported. There were no reports of injuries, medical intervention or prolonged hospitalization. The exact date of this event was unknown. All available information has been disclosed. If additional information should become available, a supplemental medwatch report will be submitted accordingly.

• Brand Name: SMALL BATTERY DRIVE CASING F/ 14.4 VOLT
• 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 Contact: michael cote ; 1302 wrights lane east; west chester, PA 19380 ; 6107195000
• MDR Report Key: 7404491
• MDR Text Key: 104615295
• Report Number: 8030965-2018-52817
• 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

• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 02/08/2018

1 Device was Involved in the Event

0 Patients were Involved in the Event:

• Date FDA Received: 04/06/2018
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes

Device Operator

• Device Catalogue Number: 532.132
• Device Lot Number: N/A
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No

Is the Reporter a Health Professional?

Was the Report Sent to FDA?

• Event Location: No Information
• Date Manufacturer Received: 03/22/2018
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: No Answer Provided
• Is the Device Single Use?: No
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Unkown