FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

5.0 CM SHORT ATTACHMENT

MDR report key: 3161366 · Received June 11, 2013

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

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

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).

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

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).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

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