MAUDE Adverse Event Report: DEPUY SYNTHES PRODUCTS LLC ELECTRIC PEN DRIVE 60,000 RPM; INSTRUMENT, SURGICAL, ORTHOPEDIC, AC-POWERED, MOTOR/ACCESS AND ATTACHMENT

Catalog Number 05.001.010

Device Problem Device Inoperable (1663)

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

Event Date 03/20/2018

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

Device was used for treatment, not diagnosis.(b)(6).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 unknown surgical procedure it was observed that the electric pen drive device was out of order.It was not reported if there was a delay in the procedure due to the event.It was reported that an unspecified spare device was available for use to complete the procedure.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

Device was used for treatment, not diagnosis.This device was returned for service; however, did not meet manufacturing specifications during pre-repair assessment.The device was evaluated and it was determined that the control unit of the electric pen drive device was not functioning and was defective.It was noted that the pen drive was without function.It was further determined that the device failed pretest for check function and direction of rotation.Therefore, the reported condition was confirmed.The assignable root cause was determined to be due to improper maintenance, which is user error/misuse/abuse.If additional information should become available, a supplemental medwatch report will be submitted accordingly.

• Brand Name: ELECTRIC PEN DRIVE 60,000 RPM
• 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: 7425846
• MDR Text Key: 105303534
• Report Number: 8030965-2018-53029
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: HWE
• UDI-Device Identifier: 7611819167711
• UDI-Public: (01)7611819167711(11)131126
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• PMA/PMN Number: K043310
• 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: 03/21/2018

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 04/12/2018
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Catalogue Number: 05.001.010
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 05/28/2018
• Date Manufacturer Received: 05/29/2018
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1