FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

COMPACT AIR DRIVE II

MDR report key: 8645445 · Received May 28, 2019

Report

Report Number
8030965-2019-64566
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
May 28, 2019
Date of Event
January 1, 2019
Report Date
May 14, 2019
Manufacturer
DEPUY SYNTHES PRODUCTS LLC
Product Code
HWE
UDI-DI
07611819085268
PMA / PMN Number
EXEMPT
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CO
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

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. CONCOMITANT MEDICAL PRODUCTS: THE MANUFACTURING SITE NAME WAS DOCUMENTED AS OBERDORF SYNTHES PRODUKTIONS GMBH (OBERDORF) IN THE INITIAL REPORT. THIS HAS BEEN UPDATED TO SYNTHES PRODUKTIONS GMBH (WALDENBURG). PLEASE NOTE THAT THE CONTACT OFFICE NAME/ADDRESS HAVE BEEN UPDATED ACCORDINGLY TO REFLECT THE CORRECTED MANUFACTURING FACILITY. IF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SHOULD BECOME AVAILABLE, A SUPPLEMENTAL MEDWATCH WILL BE SUBMITTED ACCORDINGLY.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE ACTUAL DEVICE WAS RETURNED FOR EVALUATION. THE DEVICE WAS EVALUATED AND IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE DEVICE RAN BY ITSELF. IT WAS FURTHER DETERMINED THAT THE DEVICE FAILED PRETEST FOR CHECK STARTING BEHAVIOR 3 BAR, CHECK FOR EXCESSIVE NOISE, CHECK TRIGGERS FOR FORWARD / REVERSE MODE, CHECK AIR HOSE COUPLING, AND GENERAL CONDITION. THEREFORE, THE REPORTED CONDITION WAS CONFIRMED. THE ASSIGNABLE ROOT CAUSE WAS DETERMINED TO BE DUE TO WEAR FROM NORMAL USE AND SERVICING OVER TIME. IF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SHOULD BECOME AVAILABLE, A SUPPLEMENTAL MEDWATCH WILL BE SUBMITTED ACCORDINGLY. UDI ¿ (B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED FROM (B)(6) THAT THE COMPACT AIR DRIVE DEVICE WOULD RUN BY ITSELF. IT WAS NOT REPORTED IF THE EVENT OCCURRED DURING A SURGICAL PROCEDURE. IT WAS NOT REPORTED IF THERE WAS A DELAY TO A PLANNED PROCEDURE. IT WAS NOT REPORTED IF THERE WAS A SPARE DEVICE AVAILABLE FOR USE. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT REPORTED. THERE WERE NO REPORTS OF INJURIES, MEDICAL INTERVENTION OR PROLONGED HOSPITALIZATION. THE EXACT DATE OF THE EVENT WAS NOT REPORTED, 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 WILL BE SUBMITTED ACCORDINGLY.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
441490 COMPACT AIR DRIVE II INSTRUMENT, SURGICAL, ORTHOPEDIC, AC-POWERED, MOTOR/ACCESS AND ATTACHMENT HWE DEPUY SYNTHES PRODUCTS LLC 07611819085268

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1