PERFORATOR DRIVER W/HUDSON END
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
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).
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 |