FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

AUTOLUBE-III

MDR report key: 3202551 · Received July 2, 2013

Report

Report Number
1045834-2013-02651
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
July 2, 2013
Date of Event
June 6, 2013
Report Date
June 10, 2013
Manufacturer
DEPUY SYNTHES POWER TOOLS
Product Code
GEI
PMA / PMN Number
K940535
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
OR, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE ACTUAL DEVICE WAS RETURNED FOR EVALUATION. RELIABILITY ENGINEERING EVALUATED THE DEVICE AND OBSERVED THAT THE GLASS COVER WAS BROKEN AND THE GAUGE WAS BROKEN. THEREFORE, THE REPORTED CONDITION WAS CONFIRMED. EVIDENCE SUGGESTS THIS WAS DUE TO MISHANDLING AT THE CUSTOMER SITE. 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 THE GLASS/DIAL COVER WAS OBSERVED TO BE MISSING FROM THE FOOT CONTROL DEVICE. 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 AVAIABLE.  NO INJURIES OR MEDICAL INTERVENTION WERE REPORTED.  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
300886 AUTOLUBE-III ELECTROSURGICAL, CUTTING & COAGULATION & ACCESSORIES- FOOT CONTROL GEI DEPUY SYNTHES POWER TOOLS

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1