FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

EMAX 2 PLUS MOTOR

MDR report key: 3213334 · Received July 9, 2013

Report

Report Number
1045834-2013-02687
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
July 9, 2013
Date of Event
May 23, 2013
Report Date
June 13, 2013
Manufacturer
DEPUY SYNTHES POWER TOOLS
Product Code
HBC
PMA / PMN Number
K080802
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
TN, US
Reporter Occupation
BIOMEDICAL ENGINEER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE ACTUAL DEVICE HAS BEEN RETURNED. RELIABILITY ENGINEERING EVALUATED THE DEVICE. THE REPORTED CONDITION COULD NOT BE CONFIRMED OR DUPLICATED. 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 AN UNKNOWN SURGICAL PROCEDURE, A HAND PIECE DEVICE WAS "HEATING UP AND HAD A HOLE IN THE CORD." THE PRECISE LOCATION OF THE MALFUNCTION WAS UNKNOWN. IT WAS UNKNOWN TO THE REPORTER IF THERE WERE ANY DELAYS IN A SURGICAL PROCEDURE OR IF A SPARE DEVICE WAS AVAILABLE. NO PATIENT HARM, ADVERSE OUTCOME OR INJURY WAS ALLEGED. SEVERAL ATTEMPTS HAVE BEEN MADE TO OBTAIN ADDITIONAL INFORMATION CONCERNING THE REPORTED EVENT; HOWEVER, NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION HAS BEEN PROVIDED. 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
313906 EMAX 2 PLUS MOTOR MOTOR, DRILL, ELECTRIC-HAND PIECE HBC DEPUY SYNTHES POWER TOOLS

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1