FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

11CM ANGLE ATTACHMENT

MDR report key: 3200025 · Received July 1, 2013

Report

Report Number
1045834-2013-02624
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
July 1, 2013
Date of Event
May 30, 2013
Report Date
June 7, 2013
Manufacturer
DEPUY SYNTHES POWER TOOLS
Product Code
HBE
PMA / PMN Number
K002903
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
NY, US
Reporter Occupation
NURSE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

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).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A SPINE SURGERY THE ATTACHMENT DEVICE "OVERHEATED". THE PLANNED SURGICAL PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY WITHOUT DELAY AS A SPARE IDENTICAL DEVICE WAS AVAILABLE FOR USE. NO PATIENT HARM, ADVERSE OUTCOME OR INJURY WAS ALLEGED. 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
299914 11CM ANGLE ATTACHMENT DRILLS, BURRS, TREPHINES & ACCESSORIES (SIMPLE, POWERED)-ATTACHMENT HBE DEPUY SYNTHES POWER TOOLS

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1