FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

CABLE 4M TO CONSOLE FOR ELECTRIC PEN DRIVE

MDR report key: 3031175 · Received April 2, 2013

Report

Report Number
8030965-2013-10647
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
April 2, 2013
Date of Event
October 10, 2011
Report Date
October 10, 2011
Manufacturer
SYNTHES (USA)
Product Code
HWE
PMA / PMN Number
K043310
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
NY, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

SYNTHES IS SUBMITTING THIS REPORT AS A RESULT OF REMEDIATION ACTIVITIES RELATED TO FDA WARNING LETTER DATED FEBRUARY 2012. DEVICE(S) LISTED IN THIS REPORT IS (ARE) USED FOR TREATMENT, NOT DIAGNOSIS. ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION RECEIVED REGARDING THIS EVENT AFTER FILING THIS REPORT SHALL BE FILED ON A SUPPLEMENTAL MDR. ADDITIONAL NARRATIVE: THE ORIGINAL REPORT INCLUDED INCORRECT INFORMATION AND THE HOSPITAL CONFIRMED THE CORRECT PART # IS 05.001.021; HOWEVER, THE REPORTED LOT # IS NOT A VALID LOT # FOR THE UPDATED PART. PLACEHOLDER.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

SYNTHES IS SUBMITTING THIS REPORT AS A RESULT OF REMEDIATION ACTIVITIES RELATED TO FDA WARNING LETTER DATED FEBRUARY 2012. DEVICE(S) LISTED IN THIS REPORT IS (ARE) USED FOR TREATMENT, NOT DIAGNOSIS. ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION RECEIVED REGARDING THIS EVENT AFTER FILING THIS REPORT SHALL BE FILED ON A SUPPLEMENTAL MDR. BOTH DEVICES WERE RECEIVED FOR A MANUFACTURING EVALUATION AND BOTH ITEMS WERE DAMAGED. THE CUSTOMER COMPLAINT WAS VERIFIED AND ITEM WAS SCRAPPED (WORN OUT PARTS). IT IS IMPOSSIBLE TO DETERMINE HOW THE PRODUCT WAS HANDLED AND CLEANED OUT IN THE FIELD; THEREFORE, THIS COMPLAINT IS INDETERMINATE FROM A MANUFACTURING STANDPOINT.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

DEVICE(S) LISTED IN THIS REPORT IS (ARE) USED FOR TREATMENT, NOT DIAGNOSIS. ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION RECEIVED REGARDING THIS EVENT AFTER FILING THIS REPORT SHALL BE FILED ON A SUPPLEMENTAL MDR. ADDITIONAL PRODUCT CODE(S) FOR THIS REPORT INCLUDE, DZI, ERL, HBE. THIS REPORTED DEVICE IS SINGLE USE.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THIS IS REPORT 2 OF 2 FOR THIS COMPLAINT (B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT WHEN THE FOOT SWITCH PEDAL IS REMOVED FROM THE SWITCH, THE DRILL CONTINUES TO RUN. THE CABLE FOR THE FOOT SWITCH HAS ALSO BEEN INCLUDED AS A POSSIBLE ISSUE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
134915 CABLE 4M TO CONSOLE FOR ELECTRIC PEN DRIVE HWE SYNTHES (USA)

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1