FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

11.0 CM LONG ATTACHMENT

MDR report key: 3111890 · Received May 14, 2013

Report

Report Number
1045834-2013-02123
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
May 14, 2013
Date of Event
April 11, 2013
Report Date
April 15, 2013
Manufacturer
DEPUY SYNTHES POWER TOOLS
Product Code
HBC
PMA / PMN Number
K011444
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
UT, US
Reporter Occupation
HEALTH PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE ATTACHMENT DEVICE HAS NOT BEEN RECEIVED FOR EVALUATION. IF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS RECEIVED, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE SENT. REF: (B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

REPORT RECEIVED FROM THE USA STATING THAT THE ATTACHMENT DEVICE'S "BEARINGS WERE RATTLING AND THE BURRS WERE NO SEATING CORRECTLY" AND "THE DRILL BIT WAS IN THE ATTACHMENT AND GETS STUCK" DURING POST STERIA CEREBRAL FUSION SURGERY. THE REPORTER STATED THAT THERE WAS A DELAY BUT A SPECIFIC TIME WAS UNKNOWN. THERE WAS A LONG ENOUGH DELAY TO GET AN IDENTICAL ATTACHMENT DEVICE FOR USE. THE SURGERY WAS COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY. THERE WAS NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION PROVIDED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
213607 11.0 CM LONG ATTACHMENT MOTOR, DRILL, ELECTRIC-ATTACHMENT HBC DEPUY SYNTHES POWER TOOLS

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 39 YR