FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

SMALL BATTERY DRIVE

MDR report key: 3130616 · Received May 24, 2013

Report

Report Number
2520274-2013-02809
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
May 24, 2013
Date of Event
April 24, 2013
Report Date
April 24, 2013
Manufacturer
SYNTHES USA
Product Code
HWE
PMA / PMN Number
EXEMPT
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
NV, US
Reporter Occupation
HEALTH PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

DEVICE WAS USED FOR TREATMENT, NOT DIAGNOSIS. THE MANUFACTURING DOCUMENTS WERE REVIEWED AND NO COMPLAINT RELATED ISSUES WERE FOUND. THE INVESTIGATION COULD NOT COMPLETED; NO CONCLUSION COULD BE DRAWN, AS NO PRODUCT WAS RECEIVED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE FACILITY REPORTS DURING AN ORTHOPEDIC PROCEDURE ON (B)(4) 2013, THE SMALL BATTERY DRIVE QUIT WORKING. BATTERIES WERE CHANGED AND THE DEVICE WAS CLEANED, BUT DEVICE STILL DID NOT FUNCTION. IT IS REPORTED THE PROCEDURE WAS DELAYED APPROXIMATELY 2 MINUTES. A LARGE BATTERY DRIVE WAS USED TO COMPLETE THE PROCEDURE WITH NO FURTHER PROBLEM, NO HARM TO PATIENT. NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED. THIS IS REPORT 1 OF 1 FOR COMPLAINT (B)(4).

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
231739 SMALL BATTERY DRIVE HWE SYNTHES USA 002835

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1