MAUDE Adverse Event Report: DEPUY MITEK LLC US MICRO TORNADO HP W HANDCONTROL; LINE-POWERED ARTHROSCOPIC SHAVER SYSTEM

Catalog Number 283512

Device Problem Mechanical Jam (2983)

Patient Problem No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199)

Event Date 01/01/2018

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

Product complaint # (b)(4).If information is obtained that was not available for the initial medwatch, a follow-up medwatch will be filed as appropriate.Investigation summary: the device was received at the service center and evaluated.The defect reported by the customer has been verified and repaired.The following repair activities were performed: "micro": preventive replacement of o-rings performed; motor does not turn: motor replaced; motor corroded - motor replaced; insulation resistance out of tolerance: motor cable replaced; resistance value out of specs: handcontrol set replaced; contacts of the keypad corroded: handcontrol set replaced; defective drill mounting mechanism has been replaced; defective o-rings replaced; functional test performed; electrical safety test according to completed.As per the input check report the buttons not functioning,the cable's insulation resistance is out of range, the motor is corroded and doesn't run are the possible root causes of the reported failure.A review of the device history record indicated that this lot of product was processed without incident; therefore, there is no evidence of manufacturing anomalies on the paperwork reviewed.At this point in time, no corrective action is required and no further action is warranted.However, depuy synthes mitek will continue to track any related complaints within this device family as a means of monitoring the extent with which this complaint is observed in the field.(b)(4).

Event Description

It was reported by the affiliate via phone that the micro tornado handpiece with hand controls has an article defect.

• Brand Name: MICRO TORNADO HP W HANDCONTROL
• Type of Device: LINE-POWERED ARTHROSCOPIC SHAVER SYSTEM
• Manufacturer (Section D): DEPUY MITEK LLC US; 325 paramount drive; raynham MA 02767
• Manufacturer (Section G): DEPUY MITEK LLC US; 325 paramount drive; raynham MA 02767
• Manufacturer Contact: kara ditty-bovard ; 325 paramount drive; raynham, MA 02767 ; 6103142063
• MDR Report Key: 8282430
• MDR Text Key: 135512728
• Report Number: 1221934-2019-56169
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: HRX
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10886705016938
• UDI-Public: 10886705016938
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: BE
• PMA/PMN Number: K954465
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: foreign,health professional
• Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 01/24/2019

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 01/28/2019
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Catalogue Number: 283512
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 12/19/2018
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 01/24/2019
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 07/13/2015
• Is the Device Single Use?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Unknown
• Patient Sequence Number: 1