MAUDE Adverse Event Report: DEPUY SYNTHES PRODUCTS LLC BATTERY OSCILLATOR II FOR BPL II; MOTOR, SURGICAL INSTRUMENT, AC-POWERED

Catalog Number 530.710

Device Problem Fluid/Blood Leak (1250)

Patient Problem No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient (2692)

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 that during an unspecified surgical procedure, it was observed that the battery oscillator device was leaking fluid.According to the reporter, it was believed to be residual water from reprocessing.It was unknown if there were delays to the surgical procedure or if a spare device was available for use.There was patient involvement.There were no injuries, medical intervention or prolonged hospitalization.The date of event was unknown.All available information has been disclosed.If additional information should become available, a supplemental medwatch will be submitted accordingly.

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.The actual device was returned for evaluation.During repair, an evaluation was performed and it was determined that the reported condition was not confirmed.However during evaluation, it was noted that that the device had an unknown liquid on the slide sleeve, the pin was missing from oscillator head, there was unknown debris on internal components, the motor drew too much current without any load attached and the angle stick and plug sa 400 were corroded.The assignable root cause was traced to improper maintenance.If additional information should become available, a supplemental medwatch will be submitted accordingly.

• Brand Name: BATTERY OSCILLATOR II FOR BPL II
• Type of Device: MOTOR, SURGICAL INSTRUMENT, AC-POWERED
• Manufacturer (Section D): DEPUY SYNTHES PRODUCTS LLC; eimattstrasse 3; oberdorf 4436 ; SZ 4436
• MDR Report Key: 9185187
• MDR Text Key: 163327096
• Report Number: 8030965-2019-69249
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: GEY
• UDI-Device Identifier: 07611819491847
• UDI-Public: 7611819491847
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• PMA/PMN Number: EXEMPT
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: user facility
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 09/30/2019

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 10/14/2019
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Catalogue Number: 530.710
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 10/04/2019
• Date Manufacturer Received: 11/28/2019
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1