FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

AUTOLUBE-III

MDR report key: 3203711 · Received July 3, 2013

Report

Report Number
1045834-2013-02690
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
July 3, 2013
Report Date
June 13, 2013
Manufacturer
DEPUY SYNTHES POWER TOOLS
Product Code
GEI
PMA / PMN Number
K940535
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
NY, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE ACTUAL DEVICE WAS RETURNED FOR EVALUATION.THE CUSTOMER DID NOT ALLEGE A MALFUCNTION. RELIABILITY ENGINEERING EVALUATED THE DEVICE AND OBSERVED THE DEVICE HAD LOW POWER. EVIDENCE INDICATED 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 A MOTOR DEVICE HAD AN UNKNOWN MALFUNCTION. 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.  THE EVENT OCCURRED IN 2013 BUT THE EXACT DATE OF THE EVENT WAS UNKNOWN. 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
306054 AUTOLUBE-III ELECTROSURGICAL, CUTTING & COAGULATION & ACCESSORIES - FOOT CONTROL GEI DEPUY SYNTHES POWER TOOLS

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1