FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

BATTERY REAMER/DRILL FOR BPL II

MDR report key: 8663981 · Received June 3, 2019

Report

Report Number
8030965-2019-64789
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
June 3, 2019
Date of Event
May 17, 2019
Report Date
May 17, 2019
Manufacturer
DEPUY SYNTHES PRODUCTS LLC
Product Code
GEY
UDI-DI
07611819491830
PMA / PMN Number
EXEMPT
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
IN
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

H10: 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. D10: ADDITIONAL NARRATIVE: THE ACTUAL DEVICE WAS RETURNED FOR EVALUATION. DURING REPAIR, AN EVALUATION WAS PERFORMED AND IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE MOTOR OF THE BATTERY REAMER/DRILL DEVICE WAS WORN. IT WAS NOTED THAT THE TRIGGER WAS LOOSE, AND THE MOTOR WAS FAULTY. IT WAS FURTHER DETERMINED THAT THE DEVICE FAILED PRETEST FOR FUNCTIONAL TEST, AND TRIGGER TEST. THEREFORE, THE REPORTED CONDITION WAS CONFIRMED. THE ASSIGNABLE ROOT CAUSE WAS DETERMINED TO BE DUE TO PREMATURE WEAR. IF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SHOULD BECOME AVAILABLE, A SUPPLEMENTAL MEDWATCH REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED ACCORDINGLY.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

CONCOMITANT MED PRODUCTS AND THERAPY DATES: QUICK COUPLING DEVICE, (B)(6) 2019. AS OF THIS DATE, THE DEVICE HAS NOT BEEN RETURNED FOR EVALUATION; THEREFORE, THE REPORTED CONDITION CANNOT BE CONFIRMED AND/OR DUPLICATED. IF INFORMATION IS OBTAINED THAT WAS NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE INITIAL MEDWATCH, A FOLLOW-UP MEDWATCH WILL BE FILED AS APPROPRIATE. UDI ¿ (B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED FROM (B)(6) THAT THE FORWARD SWITCH OF THE BATTERY REAMER DRILL DEVICE WAS ROTATING ON ITS OWN AND THE QUICK COUPLING K-WIRE ATTACHMENT DEVICE OPENED, AND SEPARATED. 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. 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
456853 BATTERY REAMER/DRILL FOR BPL II MOTOR, SURGICAL INSTRUMENT, AC-POWERED GEY DEPUY SYNTHES PRODUCTS LLC 07611819491830

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1