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

Catalog Number 532.101

Device Problems Fire (1245); Melted (1385); Sparking (2595)

Patient Problem No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199)

Event Date 01/01/2019

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

(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 additional information should become available, a supplemental medwatch report will be sent accordingly.

Event Description

It was reported from (b)(6) that the small battery drive device was burned together.It was reported that there were sparks and smoke coming out of the device and subsequently would not run with any batteries.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 for use.It was not reported if there were any injuries, medical intervention or prolonged hospitalization.The exact date of this event was unknown but was noted to have occurred in 2019.All available has been disclosed.If additional information were to become available, a supplemental medwatch will be submitted accordingly.

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 device control unit was not functioning, defective and the control unit was not working properly.It was also determined that the device failed pre-test for check off/oscillation/on switch mode function.Therefore, the reported condition was confirmed.The assignable root cause could not be determined.If additional information should become available, a supplemental medwatch will be submitted accordingly.

• Brand Name: COLIBRI II HANDPIECE
• Type of Device: INSTRUMENT, SURGICAL, ORTHOPEDIC, AC-POWERED, MOTOR/ACCESS AND ATTACHMENT
• Manufacturer (Section D): DEPUY SYNTHES PRODUCTS LLC; eimattstrasse 3; oberdorf 4436 ; SZ 4436
• Manufacturer (Section G): SYNTHES PRODUKTIONS GMBH; hauptstrasse 24; waldenburg 4437 ; SZ 4437
• Manufacturer Contact: kara ditty-bovard ; eimattstrasse 3; oberdorf 4436 ; SZ 4436 ; 6103142063
• MDR Report Key: 8423402
• MDR Text Key: 138885830
• Report Number: 8030965-2019-61919
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: HWE
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: DA
• PMA/PMN Number: EXEMPT
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: company representative,foreig
• Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 03/04/2019

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 03/14/2019
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Catalogue Number: 532.101
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 03/04/2019
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 04/17/2019
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 12/28/2012
• Is the Device Single Use?: No
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Unknown
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Treatment: BATTERY DEVICE