FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

SMALL BATTERY DRIVE

MDR report key: 3140236 · Received May 31, 2013

Report

Report Number
8030965-2013-02564
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
May 31, 2013
Date of Event
March 12, 2013
Report Date
March 18, 2013
Manufacturer
SYNTHES GMBH
Product Code
HWE
PMA / PMN Number
EXEMPT
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
TX
Reporter Occupation
HEALTH PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

ADDITIONAL NARRATIVE: A REVIEW OF THE SERVICE HISTORY FOR THE PAST SIX MONTHS FROM THE AWARENESS DATE WAS PERFORMED. NO SERVICE HISTORY REVIEW CAN BE PERFORMED. THE ITEM HAS NOT BEEN SENT IN FOR SERVICE. THERE IS NO INFORMATION RELEVANT TO THE CURRENT COMPLAINED ISSUE. THE SOURCE OF THE MANUFACTURE DATE IS THE DEVICE HISTORY RECORD REVIEW. (B)(6). PLACEHOLDER.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

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

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED, DURING A HAND SURGICAL PROCEDURE (TYPE UNKNOWN) ON (B)(6) 2013, THE SMALL BATTERY DRIVE WAS NOT GETTING ENOUGH TORQUE. THE BATTERY DRIVE WOULD LOSE TORQUE WHEN ENGAGING WITH THE BONE. IT WAS ALSO REPORTED THE SURGEON WAS ABLE TO COMPLETE THE COUNTER-SINK NECESSARY TO COMPLETE THE PROCEDURE AFTER AN ESTIMATED FIVE MINUTE DELAY. NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED. THIS REPORT IS FOR A SMALL BATTERY DRIVE. THIS IS 1 OF 1 DEVICE FOR THIS EVENT REPORTED ON COMPLAINT (B)(4).

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
242478 SMALL BATTERY DRIVE HWE SYNTHES GMBH 2601

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1