FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

BATTERY REAMER/DRILL FOR BPL II

MDR report key: 9208112 · Received October 18, 2019

Report

Report Number
8030965-2019-69413
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
October 18, 2019
Date of Event
October 4, 2019
Report Date
October 4, 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

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 MANUFACTURING SITE NAME WAS DOCUMENTED AS UNKNOWN IN THE INITIAL MEDWATCH REPORT. THIS HAS BEEN UPDATED TO OBERDORF SYNTHES PRODUKTIONS GMBH (OBERDORF). PLEASE NOTE THAT THE CONTACT OFFICE NAME/ADDRESS HAVE BEEN UPDATED ACCORDINGLY TO REFLECT THE CORRECTED MANUFACTURING FACILITY. THE DATE OF MANUFACTURE (DOM) WAS DOCUMENTED AS UNKNOWN IN THE INITIAL MEDWATCH REPORT. THE DOM HAS BEEN CORRECTED TO NOVEMBER 21, 2014. IF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SHOULD BECOME AVAILABLE, A SUPPLEMENTAL MEDWATCH REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED

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. THE ACTUAL DEVICE WAS RETURNED FOR EVALUATION. DURING REPAIR, AN EVALUATION WAS PERFORMED AND IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE MOTOR OF THE DEVICE WAS WORN. IT WAS FURTHER DETERMINED THAT THE DEVICE FAILED PRETEST FOR FUNCTIONAL TEST. THEREFORE, THE REPORTED CONDITION THAT THE DEVICE STOPPED WORKING WAS CONFIRMED. THE ASSIGNABLE ROOT CAUSE OF THIS CONDITION WAS DETERMINED TO BE TRACED TO COMPONENT FAILURE. IF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SHOULD BECOME AVAILABLE, A SUPPLEMENTAL MEDWATCH WILL BE SUBMITTED ACCORDINGLY.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

UDI: (B)(4). THE MANUFACTURING LOCATION WAS UNKNOWN. 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.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED FROM (B)(6) THAT THE BATTERY REAMER/DRILL DEVICE STOPPED WORKING DURING OILING. 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
1002844 BATTERY REAMER/DRILL FOR BPL II MOTOR, SURGICAL INSTRUMENT, AC-POWERED GEY DEPUY SYNTHES PRODUCTS LLC 07611819491830

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1