FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

COLIBRI II HANDPIECE

MDR report key: 20836171 · Received December 3, 2024

Report

Report Number
8030965-2024-14554
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
December 3, 2024
Date of Event
January 1, 2024
Report Date
December 3, 2024
Manufacturer
SYNTHES GMBH
Product Code
HWE
PMA / PMN Number
EXEMPT
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
JA
Reporter Occupation
OTHER
Health Professional
N

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

THIS REPORT IS BEING SUBMITTED PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF 21 CFR, PART 803. THIS REPORT MAY BE BASED ON INFORMATION WHICH HAS NOT BEEN INVESTIGATED OR VERIFIED PRIOR TO THE REQUIRED REPORTING DATE. THIS REPORT DOES NOT REFLECT A CONCLUSION BY DEPUY SYNTHES, OR ITS EMPLOYEES THAT THE REPORT CONSTITUTES AN ADMISSION THAT THE PRODUCT, DEPUY SYNTHES, OR ITS EMPLOYEES CAUSED OR CONTRIBUTED TO THE POTENTIAL EVENT DESCRIBED IN THIS REPORT. IF INFORMATION IS OBTAINED THAT WAS NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE INITIAL REPORT, A FOLLOW-UP REPORT WILL BE FILED AS APPROPRIATE. DEVICE WAS USED FOR TREATMENT, NOT DIAGNOSIS. IF INFORMATION IS OBTAINED THAT WAS NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE INITIAL MEDWATCH, A FOLLOW-UP MEDWATCH WILL BE FILED AS APPROPRIATE. H11 ADDITIONAL NARRATIVE: DURING FURTHER INVESTIGATION IT WAS NOTED THAT THE FAILURES OF UNEXPECTED NOISE AND VIBRATION WERE NOT OBSERVED DURING INVESTIGATION. IT WAS ALSO PREVIOUSLY REPORTED THAT THE REPORTED CONDITION WAS CONFIRMED, DURING FURTHER INVESTIGATION IT WAS NOTED THAT THE REPORTED CONDITION WAS NOT CONFIRMED. H6: C070605 REMOVED

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

THIS REPORT IS BEING SUBMITTED PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF 21 CFR, PART 803. THIS REPORT MAY BE BASED ON INFORMATION WHICH HAS NOT BEEN INVESTIGATED OR VERIFIED PRIOR TO THE REQUIRED REPORTING DATE. THIS REPORT DOES NOT REFLECT A CONCLUSION BY DEPUY SYNTHES, OR ITS EMPLOYEES THAT THE REPORT CONSTITUTES AN ADMISSION THAT THE PRODUCT, DEPUY SYNTHES, OR ITS EMPLOYEES CAUSED OR CONTRIBUTED TO THE POTENTIAL EVENT DESCRIBED IN THIS REPORT. IF INFORMATION IS OBTAINED THAT WAS NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE INITIAL REPORT, A FOLLOW-UP REPORT WILL BE FILED AS APPROPRIATE. DEVICE WAS USED FOR TREATMENT, NOT DIAGNOSIS. IF INFORMATION IS OBTAINED THAT WAS NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE INITIAL MEDWATCH, A FOLLOW-UP MEDWATCH WILL BE FILED AS APPROPRIATE. H11 ADDITIONAL NARRATIVE: THE DEVICE WAS RETURNED FOR EVALUATION. DURING REPAIR, AN EVALUATION WAS PERFORMED AND IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE REPORTED CONDITION WAS CONFIRMED. THE ASSIGNABLE ROOT CAUSE WAS TRACED TO COMPONENT FAILURE DUE TO FAULTY PARTS.

Description of Event or Problem · 0

IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING SERVICE AND EVALUATION, IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE SMALL BATTERY DRIVE DEVICE TRIGGER MOVING PARTS DID NOT MOVE SMOOTHLY, MADE UNEXPECTED NOISE AND WAS VIBRATING. IT WAS FURTHER DETERMINED THAT THE DEVICE FAILED PRETEST FOR CHECK FOR STICKY TRIGGERS. IT WAS NOTED IN THE SERVICE ORDER THAT THE DEVICE MADE AN ABNORMAL NOISE. THIS EVENT DID NOT OCCUR DURING SURGERY. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT. THERE WERE NO REPORTS OF INJURIES, MEDICAL INTERVENTION OR PROLONGED HOSPITALIZATION. THE DATE OF EVENT WAS UNKNOWN BUT WAS KNOWN TO HAVE OCCURRED IN 2024. ALL AVAILABLE INFORMATION HAS BEEN DISCLOSED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
2245997 COLIBRI II HANDPIECE INSTRUMENT, SURGICAL, ORTHOPEDIC, AC-POWERED, MOTOR/ACCESS AND ATTACHMENT HWE SYNTHES GMBH

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 NA Unknown