FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

BATT F/532.001+532.010 14.4VDC

MDR report key: 3171648 · Received June 15, 2013

Report

Report Number
8030965-2013-02971
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
June 15, 2013
Date of Event
March 8, 2012
Report Date
March 13, 2012
Manufacturer
SYNTHES GMBH
Product Code
MOQ
PMA / PMN Number
EXEMPT
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
DA
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

SYNTHES IS SUBMITTING THIS REPORT AS A RESULT OF REMEDIATION ACTIVITIES RELATED TO FDA WARNING LETTER DATED FEBRUARY 2012. DEVICE(S) LISTED IN THIS REPORT IS (ARE) USED FOR TREATMENT, NOT DIAGNOSIS. ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION RECEIVED REGARDING THIS EVENT AFTER FILING THIS REPORT SHALL BE FILED ON A SUPPLEMENTAL MDR. MANUFACTURING DOCUMENTS WERE REVIEWED AND NO COMPLAINT RELATED ISSUES WERE FOUND. PLACEHOLDER.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

SYNTHES IS SUBMITTING THIS REPORT AS A RESULT OF REMEDIATION ACTIVITIES RELATED TO FDA WARNING LETTER DATED FEBRUARY 2012. DEVICE(S) LISTED IN THIS REPORT IS (ARE) USED FOR TREATMENT, NOT DIAGNOSIS. ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION RECEIVED REGARDING THIS EVENT AFTER FILING THIS REPORT SHALL BE FILED ON A SUPPLEMENTAL MDR. (B)(6). A REQUEST FOR THE DEVICE HISTORY REVIEW FOR THIS LOT HAS BEEN MADE. THE DEVICE WAS RECEIVED AND IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE BATTERY WAS DAMAGED. THERE IS EVIDENCE THAT THERE WAS A SHORT CIRCUIT EXTERNALLY CAUSED THE BURNING OF THE HOUSING. UNFORTUNATELY THE EXACT REASON OF THE DAMAGE COULD NOT BE RELIABLY DETERMINED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

DEVICE REPORT FROM SYNTHES (B)(4) REPORTS AN EVENT IN (B)(6) AS FOLLOWS: ON (B)(6) 2012, IT WAS NOTED THAT THE BATTERY FAILED. IT IS UNKNOWN WHERE THIS OCCURRED. NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE. THIS IS REPORT 1 OF 1 FOR COMPLAINT (B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT ON (B)(6) 2012 DURING AN UNKNOWN SURGERY WHEN THE BATTERY WAS IN USE IT SUDDENLY GAVE A NOISE AND DIED. WHEN THE BATTERY WAS CHANGED IT WAS NOTICED THAT THERE WAS A HOLE IN THE BATTERY.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
272632 BATT F/532.001+532.010 14.4VDC MOQ SYNTHES GMBH D111006

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1