HAND PIECE FOR BATTERY POWERED DRIVER
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
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.
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.
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.
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 |