12.4CM HEAVY DUTY LONG ATTCH
Report
- Report Number
- 1045834-2013-02623
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- July 1, 2013
- Report Date
- June 7, 2013
- Manufacturer
- DEPUY SYNTHES POWER TOOLS
- Product Code
- HBC
- PMA / PMN Number
- K011444
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- FL, US
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER
Narratives
THE ACTUAL DEVICE WAS RETURNED FOR EVALUATION. RELIABILITY ENGINEERING EVALUATED THE DEVICE. THE REPORTED CONDITION WAS DUPLICATED AND CONFIRMED. EVIDENCE INDICATES THIS WAS DUE TO USAGE WEAR OVER TIME. IF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SHOULD BECOME AVAILABLE, A SUPPLEMENTAL MEDWATCH REPORT WILL BE SENT ACCORDINGLY. (B)(4).
IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE THE ATTACHMENT DEVICE WAS "RUNNING HOT". IT WAS UNKNOWN TO THE REPORTER IF THE DEVICE WAS USED IN SURGERY. IT WAS UNKNOWN TO THE REPORTER 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. THE EXACT EVENT DATE WAS UNKNOWN. ALTHOUGH THE REPORTER CLARIFIED THE EVENT OCCURRED IN 2013. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 299913 | 12.4CM HEAVY DUTY LONG ATTCH | MOTOR, DRILL, ELECTRIC - ATTACHMENT | HBC | DEPUY SYNTHES POWER TOOLS |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |