FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

PERFORATOR DRIVER W/HUDSON END

MDR report key: 3203705 · Received July 3, 2013

Report

Report Number
1045834-2013-02668
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
July 3, 2013
Date of Event
June 11, 2013
Report Date
June 11, 2013
Manufacturer
DEPUY SYNTHES POWER TOOLS
Product Code
HBE
PMA / PMN Number
K042783
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
OK, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE ACTUAL DEVICE WAS RETURNED FOR EVALUATION. RELIABILITY ENGINEERING EVALUATED THE DEVICE AND THE REPORTED CONDITION WAS DUPLICATED AND CONFIRMED. EVIDENCE INDICATES THIS IS DUE TO IMPROPER HANDLING. IF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SHOULD BECOME AVAILABLE, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE SENT ACCORDINGLY. (B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE "DRILL WAS JAMMED AND WOULD NOT RELEASE THE LOCKING MECHANISM" ON THE COMPACT SPEED REDUCER 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 AVAILABLE.  IT WAS UNKNOWN IF INJURIES OR MEDICAL INTERVENTION WERE REPORTED.  SEVERAL ATTEMPTS HAVE BEEN MADE TO OBTAIN ADDITIONAL INFORMATION CONCERNING THE REPORTED EVENT; HOWEVER, NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION HAS BEEN PROVIDED. A SUPPLEMENTAL MEDWATCH REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED IF FURTHER INFORMATION IS RECEIVED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
306053 PERFORATOR DRIVER W/HUDSON END DRILLS, BURRS, TREPHINES & ACCESSORIES (SIMPLE, POWERED)-COMPACT SPEED REDUCER HBE DEPUY SYNTHES POWER TOOLS

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1