POWER DRIVE
Report
- Report Number
- 8030965-2013-02158
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- May 9, 2013
- Date of Event
- April 11, 2013
- Report Date
- April 12, 2013
- Manufacturer
- SYNTHES GMBH
- Product Code
- GEY
- PMA / PMN Number
- EXEMPT
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER
Narratives
DEVICE WAS USED FOR TREATMENT, NOT DIAGNOSIS. DEVICE IS AN INSTRUMENT AND IS NOT IMPLANTED/EXPLANTED. THE INVESTIGATION COULD NOT BE COMPLETED; NO CONCLUSION COULD BE DRAWN, AS NO PRODUCT WAS RECEIVED. A REVIEW OF THE DEVICE HISTORY RECORDS HAS BEEN REQUESTED.
THIS DEVICE USED FOR TREATMENT AND NOT DIAGNOSIS. THE MANUFACTURING DOCUMENTS WERE REVIEWED AND NO COMPLAINT RELATED ISSUES WERE FOUND.
REPORTEDLY THE POWER DRIVE OVERHEATED DURING A SURGICAL PROCEDURE ON (B)(6) 2013. IT IS REPORTED SURGEON USED THE DEVICE TO COMPLETE THE PROCEDURE. SURGEON LATER STATED THE DEVICE WOULD NOT START DURING PRE-TESTING. SURGEON REPORTED THERE WERE THREE DEVICES AVAILABLE FOR USE, BUT WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE WHICH DEVICE WAS USED DURING THE PROCEDURE. NOT ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED. THIS IS 1 OF 1 REPORT FOR COMPLAINT #(B)(4).
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 203711 | POWER DRIVE | GEY | SYNTHES GMBH | 01836 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |