FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

EMAX 2 MOTOR

MDR report key: 3213353 · Received July 9, 2013

Report

Report Number
1045834-2013-02684
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
July 9, 2013
Date of Event
June 11, 2013
Report Date
June 13, 2013
Manufacturer
DEPUY SYNTHES POWER TOOLS
Product Code
HBC
PMA / PMN Number
K011444
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
OH, US
Reporter Occupation
NURSE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

AS OF THIS DATE, THE DEVICE HAS NOT BEEN RETURNED FOR EVALUATION; THEREFORE, THE REPORTED CONDITION CANNOT BE CONFIRMED AND/OR DUPLICATED. IF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SHOULD BECOME AVAILABLE, A SUPPLEMENTAL MEDWATCH REPORT WILL BE SENT ACCORDINGLY. (B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THIS IS REPORT 1 OF 2 FOR THE SAME EVENT. IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING AN ANTERIOR CERVICAL FUSION SURGICAL PROCEDURE THE HAND CONTROL DEVICE WAS "SLIDING ON THE MOTOR DEVICE" AND "WOULD NOT STAY ATTACHED". THE PLANNED SURGICAL PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED WITHOUT DELAY AS A SPARE IDENTICAL DEVICE WAS AVAILABLE FOR USE. NO PATIENT HARM, ADVERSE OUTCOME OR INJURY WAS ALLEGED. 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
313519 EMAX 2 MOTOR MOTOR, DRILL, ELECTRIC- HAND PIECE HBC DEPUY SYNTHES POWER TOOLS

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 HAND CONTROL