5.0 CM SHORT ATTACHMENT
Report
- Report Number
- 1045834-2013-02392
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- June 11, 2013
- Date of Event
- May 16, 2013
- Report Date
- May 17, 2013
- Manufacturer
- DEPUY SYNTHES POWER TOOLS
- Product Code
- HBC
- PMA / PMN Number
- K011444
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- WI, US
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER
Narratives
DEVICE EVALUATION: THE ACTUAL DEVICE WAS RECEIVED FOR EVALUATION. RELIABILITY ENGINEERING EVALUATED THE DEVICE. DURING FUNCTION ASSESSMENT, IT WAS OBSERVED THAT THE BEARING WERE WORN. THEREFORE, THE REPORTED CONDITION WAS CONFIRMED. EVIDENCE INDICATES THIS WAS DUE TO NORMAL WEAR OVER TIME. (B)(4).
AS OF THIS DATE, THE DEVICE HAS NOT BEEN RETURNED FOR EVALUATION; THEREFORE, THE REPORTED CONDITION CANNOT BE CONFIRMED AND/OR DUPLICATED. IF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SHOULD BECOME AVAILABLE, A SUPPLEMENTAL MEDWATCH REPORT WILL BE SENT ACCORDINGLY. (B)(4).
IT WAS REPORTED THAT AN ATTACHMENT DEVICE MADE A "RATTLING NOISE". IT WAS UNKNOWN WHEN THE ALLEGED DEFECT WAS OBSERVED. IT WAS UNKNOWN IF THERE WERE ANY DELAYS IN A SURGICAL PROCEDURE OR IF A SPARE DEVICE WAS AVAILABLE. IT WAS UNKNOWN IF INJURIES OR MEDICAL INTERVENTION WERE REPORTED. SEVERAL ATTEMPTS HAVE BEEN MADE TO OBTAIN ADDITIONAL INFORMATION CONCERNING THE REPORTED EVENT; HOWEVER, NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION HAS BEEN PROVIDED. A SUPPLEMENTAL MEDWATCH REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED IF FURTHER INFORMATION IS RECEIVED.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 263011 | 5.0 CM SHORT ATTACHMENT | MOTOR, DRILL, ELECTRIC- ATTACHMENT | HBC | DEPUY SYNTHES POWER TOOLS |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |