FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

EMAX 2 PLUS MOTOR

MDR report key: 3181498 · Received June 21, 2013

Report

Report Number
1045834-2013-02499
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
June 21, 2013
Date of Event
May 28, 2013
Report Date
May 29, 2013
Manufacturer
DEPUY SYNTHES POWER TOOLS
Product Code
HBC
PMA / PMN Number
K080802
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CA, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE ACTUAL HAND PIECE DEVICE HAS BEEN RETURNED. RELIABILITY ENGINEERING EVALUATED THE DEVICE AND THE REPORTED CONDITION WAS CONFIRMED. TESTING WAS PERFORMED AND THE EVENT WAS DUPLICATED. FINDINGS REVEALED THAT THIS EVENT WAS DUE TO USAGE WEAR OVER TIME. IF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SHOULD BECOME AVAILABLE, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE SENT ACCORDINGLY.(B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE HAND PIECE DEVICE WAS OVERHEATING DURING ROUTINE TESTING. THE REPORTER CONFIRMED THAT THE DEVICE WAS NOT BEING USED DURING SURGERY WHEN THE EVENT OCCURRED; NO 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. ALL AVAILABLE INFORMATION HAS BEEN DISCLOSED. IF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SHOULD BECOME AVAILABLE, A SUPPLEMENTAL MEDWATCH REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED ACCORDINGLY.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
282155 EMAX 2 PLUS MOTOR MOTOR, DRILL, ELECTRIC-HANDPIECE HBC DEPUY SYNTHES POWER TOOLS

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1