FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

EMAX 2 PLUS MOTOR

MDR report key: 3202480 · Received July 2, 2013

Report

Report Number
1045834-2013-02643
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
July 2, 2013
Report Date
June 11, 2013
Manufacturer
DEPUY SYNTHES POWER TOOLS
Product Code
HBC
PMA / PMN Number
K080802
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
FL, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

DEVICE EVALUATION: THE ACTUAL DEVICE WAS RECEIVED FOR EVALUATION. RELIABILITY ENGINEERING EVALUATED THE DEVICE. VISUAL ASSESSMENT REVEALED THAT THE HOSE WAS DAMAGED. THEREFORE, THE REPORTED CONDITION WAS CONFIRMED. EVIDENCE INDICATES THIS WAS DUE TO MISHANDLING. IF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SHOULD BECOME AVAILABLE, A SUPPLEMENTAL MEDWATCH REPORT WILL BE SENT ACCORDINGLY. (B)(4).

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE ACTUAL DEVICE HAS BEEN RETURNED AND IS CURRENTLY PENDING EVALUATION. ONCE RELIABILITY ENGINEERING EVALUATES THE DEVICE, A SUPPLEMENTAL MEDWATCH REPORT WILL BE SENT ACCORDINGLY. (B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING PRE-CHECK IT WAS OBSERVED THAT THE MOTOR DEVICE HAD A "DAMAGED CABLE". THE DEVICE WAS NOT USED IN SURGERY. NO INJURIES OR MEDICAL INTERVENTION WERE REPORTED. THE EXACT EVENT DATE WAS UNKNOWN TO THE REPORTER. 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
301298 EMAX 2 PLUS MOTOR MOTOR, DRILL, ELECTRIC- HAND PIECE HBC DEPUY SYNTHES POWER TOOLS

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1