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

Catalog Number	511.615
Medical Device Problem Code	Mechanical Jam (2983)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199)
Date of Event	03/22/2018
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
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.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 will be submitted accordingly.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported from (b)(6) that during service and evaluation, it was determined that the air reciprocator device trigger was blocked, jammed, heavy moving and the starter hangs.It was further determined that the device failed pretest for air leak, immediate stop and check the trigger function.This event did not occur during surgery.There was no patient involvement.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.

• Brand Name: AIR RECIPROCATOR
• 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 Key: 7776914
• Report Number: 8030965-2018-55657
• Device Sequence Number: 1319373
• Product Code: HWE
• UDI-Device Identifier: 07611819110809
• UDI-Public: (01)07611819110809(11)151123
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: GM
• PMA/510(K) Number: EXEMPT
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: company representative,foreig
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 07/26/2018

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 Number: 511.615
• Device Lot Number: N/A
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 07/26/2018
• Type of Report(Section G): Initial
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 07/26/2018
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 08/13/2018
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1