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

Catalog Number 532.101

Device Problem Device Stops Intermittently (1599)

Patient Problem No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199)

Event Date 06/06/2018

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

Device was used for treatment, not diagnosis.The actual device has been returned and is currently pending evaluation.Once the evaluation of the device has been completed, a supplemental medwatch report will be sent accordingly.

Event Description

It was reported from (b)(6) that the small battery drive device had a faulty contact and was working intermittently.It was not reported if this event occurred during a surgical procedure.It was not reported if there was a delay to scheduled surgical procedure.There was no 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 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 device motor, seized, jammed and was heavily moving.It was further determined that the device had no function.Therefore, the reported condition was confirmed.The assignable root cause was determined to be due to premature wear.If additional information should become available, a supplemental medwatch 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
• MDR Report Key: 7628741
• MDR Text Key: 112055269
• Report Number: 8030965-2018-54508
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: HWE
• UDI-Device Identifier: 7611819408319
• UDI-Public: (01)7611819408319(11)120606
• 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: 06/06/2018

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Catalogue Number: 532.101
• Device Lot Number: N/A
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 06/28/2018
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 06/06/2018
• Initial Date FDA Received: 06/22/2018
• Supplement Dates Manufacturer Received: 06/29/2018
• Supplement Dates FDA Received: 07/13/2018
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1