FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

EMAX 2 PLUS MOTOR

MDR report key: 3203824 · Received July 3, 2013

Report

Report Number
1045834-2013-02672
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
July 3, 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

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).

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

DEVICE EVALUATION: THE ACTUAL DEVICE WAS RECEIVED FOR EVALUATION. RELIABILITY ENGINEERING EVALUATED THE DEVICE AND THE REPORTED CONDITION WAS DUPLICATED AND CONFIRMED. EVIDENCE INDICATES THIS WAS DUE TO IMPROPER HANDLING. 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 DURING PRE-CHECK IT WAS OBSERVED THAT THE "THE CABLE IS DAMAGED" ON THE MOTOR DEVICE. THE DEVICE WAS NOT USED IN SURGERY. IT WAS UNKNOWN TO THE REPORTER IF THERE WERE ANY DELAYS TO SCHEDULED SURGICAL PROCEDURES OR IF A SPARE DEVICE WAS AVAILABLE. THE REPORTER STATED THERE WERE NO INJURIES OR MEDICAL INTERVENTION REPORTED. THE EXACT EVENT DATE WAS UNKNOWN. HOWEVER, 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
304619 EMAX 2 PLUS MOTOR MOTOR, DRILL, ELECTRIC-HANDPIECE HBC DEPUY SYNTHES POWER TOOLS

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1