FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

8.0CM MEDIUM ATTACHMENT

MDR report key: 3213090 · Received July 9, 2013

Report

Report Number
1045834-2013-02688
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
July 9, 2013
Date of Event
June 10, 2013
Report Date
June 14, 2013
Manufacturer
DEPUY SYNTHES POWER TOOLS
Product Code
HBC
PMA / PMN Number
K011444
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CO, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE ACTUAL DEVICE WAS RECEIVED FOR EVALUATION. RELIABILITY ENGINEERING EVALUATED THE DEVICE AND IT WAS OBSERVED THAT THE DEVICE FAILED THE CUTTER INSERTION ACCEPTANCE TEST. THEREFORE, THE REPORTED CONDITION WAS CONFIRMED. EVIDENCE INDICATES THIS WAS DUE TO USAGE / WEAR OVER TIME. 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 "BEARINGS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED" ON THE ATTACHMENT DEVICE. THE REPORTER STATED THAT THIS EVENT WAS NOT RELATED TO 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.  ALL AVAILABLE INFORMATION HAS BEEN DISCLOSED. IF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SHOULD BECOME AVAILABLE, A SUPPLEMENTAL MEDWATCH REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED. A SUPPLEMENTAL MEDWATCH REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED IF FURTHER INFORMATION IS RECEIVED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
313048 8.0CM MEDIUM ATTACHMENT MOTOR, DRILL, ELECTRIC-ATTACHMENT HBC DEPUY SYNTHES POWER TOOLS

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1