FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

AUTOLUBE-III W/20' HOSE

MDR report key: 3232076 · Received July 17, 2013

Report

Report Number
1045834-2013-02746
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
July 17, 2013
Date of Event
June 20, 2013
Report Date
June 21, 2013
Manufacturer
DEPUY SYNTHES POWER TOOLS
Product Code
GEI
PMA / PMN Number
K940535
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
GA, US
Reporter Occupation
NURSE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE ACTUAL DEVICE WAS RETURNED FOR EVALUATION. RELIABILITY ENGINEERING EVALUATED THE DEVICE. THE REPORTED CONDITION COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED OR CONFIRMED. IF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SHOULD BECOME AVAILABLE, A SUPPLEMENTAL MEDWATCH REPORT WILL BE SENT ACCORDINGLY. (B)(4).

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).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT "THERE ARE PROBLEMS WITH ATTACHING AND DETACHING THE DRILL CORD" OF THE FOOT CONTROL DEVICE. 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.  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
332492 AUTOLUBE-III W/20' HOSE ELECTROSURGICAL, CUTTING & COAGULATION & ACCESSORIES-FOOT CONTROL GEI DEPUY SYNTHES POWER TOOLS

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 MOTOR