FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

HAND PIECE FOR BATTERY POWERED DRIVER

MDR report key: 25233217 · Received May 20, 2026

Report

Report Number
8030965-2026-04789
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
May 20, 2026
Date of Event
January 1, 2026
Manufacturer
SYNTHES GMBH
Product Code
HWE
UDI-DI
7611819890084
PMA / PMN Number
EXEMPT
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL
Health Professional
Yes

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

PRODUCT COMPLAINT # (B)(4) THIS REPORT IS BEING SUBMITTED PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF 21 CFR, PART 803 (AND/OR PART 4, AS APPLICABLE). 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. ADDITIONAL NARRATIVE: H3, H6: SERVICE AND REPAIR EVALUATION: THE CUSTOMER REPORTED PROBLEM REPORTED MOTOR MALFUNCTION. THE REPAIR TECHNICIAN REPORTED THERE WAS FOREIGN SUBSTANCE/DEBRIS/CLEANING/STERILIZATION ON PROTECTOR/ SHIELD AND HOUSING, MOTOR WAS RUNNING LOW OR INSUFFICIENTLY, ELECTRICAL CABLE WAS CORD DAMAGED. THE CAUSE OF THE ISSUE IS USER ERROR. THE ITEM WILL BE REPAIRED, PUT THROUGH FINAL INSPECTION, AND WILL BE RETURNED TO THE CUSTOMER UPON COMPLETION OF THE SERVICE AND REPAIR PROCESS. FINALIZED SERVICE RECORD WILL BE ARCHIVED. THE EVALUATION WAS CONFIRMED. THE DEVICE WAS DEEMED SERVICEABLE AND WILL BE RETURNED TO THE CUSTOMER, NO DESIGN OR MANUFACTURING ISSUES WERE IDENTIFIED THEREFORE IT HAS BEEN DETERMINED THAT NO CORRECTIVE AND/OR PREVENTATIVE ACTION IS PROPOSED. DEVICE HISTORY LOT PART: 05.000.008 SYNTHES LOT: 5744464 SUPPLIER LOT: 001932 RELEASE TO WAREHOUSE DATE: 21 MARCH 2008 SUPPLIER: (B)(4). NO NONCONFORMANCE REPORTS (NCRS) WERE GENERATED DURING PRODUCTION. REVIEW OF THE DEVICE HISTORY RECORD(S) SHOWED THAT THERE WERE NO ISSUES DURING THE MANUFACTURE OF THIS PRODUCT, AND ANY SUB-COMPONENTS, WHICH WOULD CONTRIBUTE TO THIS COMPLAINT CONDITION.

Description of Event or Problem · 0

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE DEVICE HAD A MOTOR MALFUNCTION. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT. THERE WERE NO REPORTS OF INJURIES, MEDICAL INTERVENTION OR PROLONGED HOSPITALIZATION.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
559995 HAND PIECE FOR BATTERY POWERED DRIVER INSTR,SURGICAL,ORTHOPEDIC,AC- POWERED MOTOR/ACCESS & ATTACH HWE SYNTHES GMBH 001932 7611819890084

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1