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MAUDE Adverse Event Report: DEPUY SYNTHES PRODUCTS LLC DRILL/BURR ATTACHMENT FOR 2.35MM SHAFTS; INSTRUMENT, SURGICAL, ORTHOPEDIC, AC-POWERED, MOTOR/ACCESS AND ATTACHMENT

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DEPUY SYNTHES PRODUCTS LLC DRILL/BURR ATTACHMENT FOR 2.35MM SHAFTS; INSTRUMENT, SURGICAL, ORTHOPEDIC, AC-POWERED, MOTOR/ACCESS AND ATTACHMENT Back to Search Results
Catalog Number 05.001.123
Medical Device Problem Code Overheating of Device (1437)
Health Effect - Clinical Code No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient (2692)
Date of Event 01/01/2018
Type of Reportable Event Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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 or Problem Description
It was reported from (b)(6) that the engine of the drill/burr attachment device was burnt.It was not reported if the device was used in surgery, or if there was patient involvement.It was not reported if there were any delays in a surgical procedure or if a spare device was available.It was not reported if there were any injuries, medical intervention or prolonged hospitalization.The exact date of the event was unknown.However, it was reported that the event occurred in 2018.All available information has been disclosed.If additional information should become available, a supplemental medwatch report will be submitted accordingly.
 
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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 bearing was dirty, oily, corroded, and rusty.It was further determined that the attachment was blocked.It was further determined that the device failed pretest for check of free moving and check the tool coupling.The assignable root cause was determined to be due to improper maintenance, which is user error, misuse, and / or abuse.If additional information should become available, a supplemental medwatch report will be submitted accordingly.
 
Additional 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.Correction: upon further review of this complaint, it was determined that the date received by manufacturer was incorrect in the previous report.The date received by manufacturer has been updated from 9/26/2018 to 10/4/2018.This information has been updated accordingly.If information is obtained that was not available, a follow-up medwatch will be filed as appropriate.
 
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Brand Name
DRILL/BURR ATTACHMENT FOR 2.35MM SHAFTS
Common Device Name
INSTRUMENT, SURGICAL, ORTHOPEDIC, AC-POWERED, MOTOR/ACCESS AND ATTACHMENT
Manufacturer (Section D)
DEPUY SYNTHES PRODUCTS LLC
eimattstrasse 3
oberdorf 4436
SZ  4436
MDR Report Key7673198
Report Number8030965-2018-54872
Device Sequence Number16486265
Product Code HWE
UDI-Device Identifier07611819928909
UDI-Public(01)07611819928909(11)150121
Combination Product (Y/N)N
Initial Reporter CountryBE
PMA/510(K) Number
K043310
Number of Events Summarized1
Summary Report (Y/N)N
Reporter Type Manufacturer
Report Source company representative,foreig
Initial Reporter Occupation Other
Type of Report Initial,Followup,Followup
Report Date (Section B) 06/27/2018
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
Operator of Device Health Professional
Device Catalogue Number05.001.123
Device Lot NumberN/A
Was Device Available for Evaluation? Device Returned to Manufacturer
Date Returned to Manufacturer08/23/2018
Initial Date Received by Manufacturer 06/27/2018
Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer09/26/2018
10/16/2018
Initial Report FDA Received Date07/10/2018
Supplement Report FDA Received Date10/11/2018
10/18/2018
Is This a Single-Use Device that was
Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N)
No
Patient Sequence Number1
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