MINIMAL ACCESS ATTACHMENT
Report
- Report Number
- 1045834-2021-01597
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- September 21, 2021
- Date of Event
- January 1, 2021
- Report Date
- September 15, 2021
- Manufacturer
- THE ANSPACH EFFORT LLC
- Product Code
- HBE
- UDI-DI
- 00845384004356
- PMA / PMN Number
- K042783
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- JA
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER
Narratives
THIS REPORT IS BEING SUBMITTED PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF 21 CFR, PART 803. 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. DEVICE WAS USED FOR TREATMENT, NOT DIAGNOSIS. IF INFORMATION IS OBTAINED THAT WAS NOT AVAILABLE FOR THIS MEDWATCH, A SUPPLEMENTAL MEDWATCH REPORT WILL BE FILED AS APPROPRIATE. H10 ADDITIONAL NARRATIVE: THE ACTUAL DEVICE WAS RETURNED FOR EVALUATION. DURING REPAIR, AN EVALUATION WAS PERFORMED AND IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE ATTACHMENT DEVICE HAD HEAT. THEREFORE, THE REPORTED CONDITION THAT THE DEVICE WAS GENERATING HEAT WAS CONFIRMED. THE ASSIGNABLE ROOT CAUSE OF THIS CONDITION WAS DETERMINED TO BE TRACED TO COMPONENT FAILURE DUE TO WEAR.
DEVICE WAS USED FOR TREATMENT, NOT DIAGNOSIS. IF INFORMATION IS OBTAINED THAT WAS NOT AVAILABLE FOR THIS MEDWATCH, A SUPPLEMENTAL MEDWATCH REPORT WILL BE FILED AS APPROPRIATE. ADDITIONAL NARRATIVE: REPORTER'S PHONE NUMBER WAS NOT PROVIDED. THE ACTUAL DEVICE HAS BEEN RETURNED AND IS CURRENTLY PENDING EVALUATION. ONCE THE EVALUATION OF THE DEVICE HAS BEEN COMPLETED, A SUPPLEMENTAL MEDWATCH REPORT WILL BE SENT ACCORDINGLY. UDI: (B)(4).
IT WAS REPORTED FROM (B)(6) THAT THE MINIMAL ACCESS ATTACHMENT DEVICE WAS GENERATING HEAT. 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 2021. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1404874 | MINIMAL ACCESS ATTACHMENT | DRILLS, BURRS, TREPHINES & ACCESSORIES (SIMPLE, POWERED) | HBE | THE ANSPACH EFFORT LLC | MA-D20 | 00845384004356 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |