MICROTARGETING DRIVE SYSTEM NOTOR OPTION
Report
- Report Number
- 3005677147-2008-00005
- Event Type
- Other
- Date Received
- June 19, 2008
- Date of Event
- May 19, 2008
- Report Date
- May 22, 2008
- Manufacturer
- FHC, INC.
- Product Code
- HAW
- PMA / PMN Number
- K011992
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- TX, US
- Reporter Occupation
- NOT APPLICABLE
Narratives
INITIAL REPORT FROM THE DISTRIBUTOR INDICATED A PROBLEM WITH THE MOTOR ACCESSORY. THE DRIVE AND MOTOR WERE REC'D FOR EVAL AND THE MOTOR SHOWED NO PROBLEMS. INSPECTION OF THE DRIVE SHOWED THAT THE BELT OF THE DRIVE HAD BROKEN AND THAT THE DRIVE CARRIAGE HAD BEEN FORCED TO ITS PHYSICAL LIMITS AND WAS STUCK IN PLACE. BASED ON THE RETURNED PRODS IT WAS CLEAR THAT THE PROD FAILURE OCCURRED AT THE DRIVE AND NOT WITH THE MOTOR ACCESSORY. REVIEW OF REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE DOCUMENTS INDICATE THIS DRIVE HAD NOT BEEN IN FOR ANY ROUTINE SVC RO ANY REPAIR OVER ITS LIFETIME. ROUTINE SVC IS NOTED IN THE DFU AND WOULD HAVE RESULTED IN THE REPLACEMENT OF THE BELT AS WELL AS AN EVAL OF THE PROD'S OVERALL PERFORMANCE. RESULTS: USE AND FUNCTION OF MOTOR WAS CORRECT; MAINTENANCE OF THE DRIVE WITH WHICH IT WAS USED WAS THE PROBLEM. THE DRIVE NOT THE MOTOR. CONCLUSIONS APPLY TO THE DRIVE, NOT TO THE MOTOR. THE MOTOR FUNCTIONED AS IT SHOULD HAVE; IT WAS THE LACK OF MAINTENANCE ON THE DRIVE THAT CONTRIBUTED TO THE EVENT.
DEEP BRAIN STIMULATION SURGERY WAS ABORTED AND NEXT SURGERY WAS CANCELLED DUE TO DEVICE FAILURE DESCRIBED AS "MOTOR STALL". NO FURTHER PT IMPACTS NOTED.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MICROTARGETING DRIVE SYSTEM NOTOR OPTION | HAW | HAW | FHC, INC. | 66-DA-ME |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Other | MODEL # 9033G0601| MEDTRONIC MICROTARGETING DRIVE |