MINIMAL ACCESS ATTACHMENT
Report
- Report Number
- 1045834-2022-00894
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- July 19, 2022
- Report Date
- July 19, 2022
- Manufacturer
- HBE
- Product Code
- HBE
- UDI-DI
- 00845384004356
- PMA / PMN Number
- K042783
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- FL, US
- 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. DEVICE EVALUATION: THE ACTUAL DEVICE WAS RETURNED FOR EVALUATION. DURING REPAIR, AN EVALUATION WAS PERFORMED, AND IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE REPORTED CONDITION OF THE DEVICE NOT TURNING WAS NOT CONFIRMED. THEREFORE, AN ASSIGNABLE ROOT CAUSE WAS NOT DETERMINED. HOWEVER, DURING EVALUATION, IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE DEVICE GENERATING HEAT IDENTIFIED DURING SERVICE AND EVALUATION WAS CONFIRMED. THE ASSIGNABLE ROOT CAUSE WAS DETERMINED TO BE TRACED TO MAINTENANCE, WHICH IS IMPROPER MAINTENANCE. UDI: (B)(4).
IT WAS REPORTED BY THE SURGERY STAFF THAT THE ATTACHMENT DEVICE DID NOT TURN. DURING IN-HOUSE ENGINEERING EVALUATION, IT WAS OBSERVED THAT THE DEVICE GENERATED HEAT. IT WAS FURTHER DETERMINED THAT THE COLOR BAND WAS CHIPPING/FADING, AND THE DEVICE WAS CRACKED. IT WAS FURTHER DETERMINED THAT THE DEVICE FAILED PRETEST FOR VISUAL ASSESSMENT AND MAX TEMPERATURE OF ATTACHMENT. IT WAS NOT REPORTED IF THE DEVICE WAS USED IN SURGERY, OR IF THERE WAS PATIENT INVOLVEMENT. IT WAS NOT REPORTED IF THERE WERE ANY DELAYS IN A SURGICAL PROCEDURE OR IF A SPARE DEVICE WAS AVAILABLE FOR USE. THERE WERE NO REPORTS OF INJURIES, MEDICAL INTERVENTION OR PROLONGED HOSPITALIZATION. THE EXACT DATE OF THE EVENT WAS UNKNOWN. ALL AVAILABLE INFORMATION HAS BEEN DISCLOSED. IF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SHOULD BECOME AVAILABLE, A SUPPLEMENTAL MEDWATCH REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED ACCORDINGLY.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 333756 | MINIMAL ACCESS ATTACHMENT | DRILLS, BURRS, TREPHINES & ACCESSORIES (SIMPLE, POWERED) | HBE | HBE | MA-D20 | 00845384004356 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Unknown |