FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

EMAX 2 PLUS MOTOR

MDR report key: 3113181 · Received May 9, 2013

Report

Report Number
1045834-2013-02113
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
May 9, 2013
Date of Event
April 11, 2013
Report Date
April 11, 2013
Manufacturer
DEPUY SYNTHES POWER TOOLS
Product Code
HBC
PMA / PMN Number
K080802
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
FL, US
Reporter Occupation
NOT APPLICABLE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE MOTOR DEVICE WAS NOT REC'D FOR EVAL. IF ADD'L INFO IS REC'D, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE SENT.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

DEVICE EVALUATION: THE ACTUAL DEVICE WAS RECEIVED FOR EVALUATION. RELIABILITY ENGINEERING EVALUATED THE DEVICE AND OBSERVED THAT THE DEVICE FAILED TEMPERATURE SPECIFICATIONS. THEREFORE, THE REPORTED CONDITION WAS CONFIRMED. EVIDENCE SUGGESTS THIS WAS DUE TO A FAILURE OF THE INTERNAL MOTOR OR MECHANICAL COMPONENTS DUE TO EXCESSIVE FORCE. IF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SHOULD BECOME AVAILABLE, A SUPPLEMENTAL MEDWATCH REPORT WILL BE SENT ACCORDINGLY. REF: (B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

REPORT REC'D FROM THE USA STATING THAT DURING PRE-CHECK, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE MOTOR DEVICE WAS "OVERHEATING." THERE WERE NO DELAYS TO SURGERY AS AN IDENTICAL SPARE MOTOR DEVICE WAS AVAILABLE. NO INJURIES OR MEDICAL INTERVENTION WERE REPORTED. THERE WAS NO ADD'L INFO PROVIDED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
202718 EMAX 2 PLUS MOTOR HBC DEPUY SYNTHES POWER TOOLS

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1