FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

7.5CM SHORT ANGLE ATTACH

MDR report key: 3181501 · Received June 21, 2013

Report

Report Number
1045834-2013-02500
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
June 21, 2013
Date of Event
May 22, 2013
Report Date
May 29, 2013
Manufacturer
DEPUY SYNTHES POWER TOOLS
Product Code
HBE
PMA / PMN Number
K002903
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
SC, US
Reporter Occupation
NURSE

Narratives

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 DURING COCHLEAR SURGERY THE DRILL BIT WOULD NOT GO INTO THE ATTACHMENT DEVICE. AN ATTEMPT WAS MADE WITH A DIFFERENT DRILL BIT, BUT WAS UNSUCCESSFUL. THE REPORTER CONFIRMED THAT THERE WAS NO DELAY IN SURGERY; AN IDENTICAL SPARE DEVICE WAS AVAILABLE AND THE SURGERY WAS SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED. THE REPORTER ALSO CONFIRMED THAT THERE WERE NO INJURIES OR MEDICAL INTERVENTION REPORTED. ALL AVAILABLE INFORMATION HAS BEEN DISCLOSED. IF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SHOULD BECOME AVAILABLE, A SUPPLEMENTAL MEDWATCH REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
282156 7.5CM SHORT ANGLE ATTACH DRILLS, BURRS, TREPHINES & ACCESSORIES (SIMPLE, POWERED)-ATTACHMENT HBE DEPUY SYNTHES POWER TOOLS

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1