MAUDE Adverse Event Report: DEPUY SYNTHES PRODUCTS LLC OSCILLATING SAW ATTACHMENT FOR PEN DRIVE; INSTRUMENT, SURGICAL, ORTHOPEDIC, AC-POWERED, MOTOR/ACCESS AND ATTACHMENT

Catalog Number	05.001.038
Medical Device Problem Code	Overheating of Device (1437)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient (2692)
Date of Event	01/01/2019
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Udi: (b)(4).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 oscillating saw attachment device was heating up and it became very hot.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 2019.All available information has been disclosed.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.Device evaluation: 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 mechanics was dirty, oily, rusty and corroded.It was further determined that the bearing was corroded and rusty.It was further determined that the device failed pretest for check oscillating, minimum 14400 to 17600 oscillation/minute.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.

• Brand Name: OSCILLATING SAW ATTACHMENT FOR PEN DRIVE
• 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: 8400792
• Report Number: 8030965-2019-61775
• Device Sequence Number: 1922543
• Product Code: HWE
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10886982128539
• UDI-Public: 10886982128539
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: AS
• 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,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 02/25/2019

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: 05.001.038
• Device Lot Number: 8479750
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 03/27/2019
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 02/25/2019
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 04/01/2019
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 03/07/2019
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 04/04/2019
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1