MAUDE Adverse Event Report: DEPUY SYNTHES PRODUCTS LLC SAW ATTACHMENT/IN-LINE FOR EPD AND APD; INSTRUMENT, SURGICAL, ORTHOPEDIC, AC-POWERED, MOTOR/ACCESS AND ATTACHMENT

Catalog Number	05.001.183
Medical Device Problem Code	Detachment of Device or Device Component (2907)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199)
Date of Event	01/01/2018
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, and / or abuse.If additional information should become available, a supplemental medwatch report will be submitted accordingly.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported by (b)(6) that during service and evaluation, it was determined that the coupling tool side of the saw attachment/in-line device was broken and torn off.It was further determined that the saw head base was broken.It was further determined that the device failed pretest for check for steel housing version, tick ¿pass¿ for steel housing and check the saw blade coupling.It was noted in the service order that the device did not work anymore.This event did not occur during surgery.There was no patient involvement.There were no reports of 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 available, a supplemental medwatch will be submitted accordingly.

• Brand Name: SAW ATTACHMENT/IN-LINE FOR EPD AND APD
• 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: 7838546
• Report Number: 8030965-2018-56121
• Device Sequence Number: 16755847
• Product Code: HWE
• UDI-Device Identifier: 07611819414792
• UDI-Public: (01)07611819414792(11)150122
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: GM
• PMA/510(K) Number: K043310
• 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): 05/04/2018

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: 05.001.183
• Device Lot Number: N/A
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 06/30/2018
• Type of Report(Section G): Initial
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 08/27/2018
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 08/31/2018
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1