FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

HAND PIECE FOR BATTERY POWERED DRIVER

MDR report key: 3040199 · Received April 8, 2013

Report

Report Number
1719045-2013-00952
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
April 8, 2013
Report Date
February 23, 2013
Manufacturer
SYNTHES MONUMENT
Product Code
HXX
PMA / PMN Number
EXEMPT
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
PA
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. THIS REPORT IS PART OF THE SERVICE AND REPAIR DOCUMENTATION REMEDIATION. DEVICES THAT WERE RECEIVED BY SERVICE AND REPAIR HAVE EITHER BEEN REPAIRED AND RETURNED TO THE CUSTOMER OR DISCARDED BY SYNTHES, MAKING FURTHER PRODUCT EVALUATION BY MANUFACTURING OR ENGINEERING IMPOSSIBLE. UPON FURTHER REVIEW, IT WAS NOTICED THAT THIS COMPLAINT IS CONSIDERED NON-REPORTABLE.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

SYNTHES IS SUBMITTING THIS REPORT AS A RESULT OF REMEDIATION ACTIVITIES RELATED TO FDA WARNING LETTER DATED FEBRUARY 2012. THIS REPORT IS PART OF THE SERVICE AND REPAIR DOCUMENTATION REMEDIATION. DEVICES THAT WERE RECEIVED BY SERVICE AND REPAIR HAVE EITHER BEEN REPAIRED AND RETURNED TO THE CUSTOMER OR DISCARDED BY SYNTHES, MAKING FURTHER PRODUCT EVALUATION BY MANUFACTURING OR ENGINEERING IMPOSSIBLE. DEVICE WAS USED FOR TREATMENT, NOT DIAGNOSIS. DEVICE IS AN INSTRUMENT AND IS NOT IMPLANTED/EXPLANTED. THE DEVICE WAS RETURNED BECAUSE THE BATTERY POWERED DRIVER WAS DAMAGED/INOPERABLE. THE PRODUCT WAS RECEIVED AT SERVICE AND REPAIR WHO CONDUCTED A VISUAL EVALUATION AND DETERMINED THAT DEVICE COULD BE REPAIRED AND RETURNED TO THE CUSTOMER. A REVIEW OF THE DEVICE HISTORY RECORDS HAS BEEN REQUESTED. THERE IS NO FURTHER INFORMATION AVAILABLE ON THIS EVENT. IF ANY OTHER INFORMATION IS RECEIVED THIS WILL BE REPORTED VIA A SUPPLEMENT.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

SYNTHES IS SUBMITTING THIS REPORT AS A RESULT OF REMEDIATION ACTIVITIES RELATED TO FDA WARNING LETTER DATED FEBRUARY 2012. THIS REPORT IS PART OF THE SERVICE AND REPAIR DOCUMENTATION REMEDIATION. DEVICES THAT WERE RECEIVED BY SERVICE AND REPAIR HAVE EITHER BEEN REPAIRED AND RETURNED TO THE CUSTOMER OR DISCARDED BY SYNTHES, MAKING FURTHER PRODUCT EVALUATION BY MANUFACTURING OR ENGINEERING IMPOSSIBLE. A REVIEW OF SYNTHES DEVICE HISTORY RECORDS FOR MANUFACTURING REVEALED NO COMPLAINT RELATED ISSUES.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT IS REPORTED THAT DURING SURGERY ON AN UNKNOWN DATE, THE HANDPIECE FOR A BATTERY POWERED DRIVER WAS DAMAGED/INOPERABLE. THIS ISSUES OCCURRED DURING SURGERY WHILE BEING USED ON A PATIENT. NO FURTHER INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. THIS IS REPORT 1 OF 1 FOR COMPLAINT # (B)(4).

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
143100 HAND PIECE FOR BATTERY POWERED DRIVER HXX SYNTHES MONUMENT X001281

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1