FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

10.5CM LONG ATTACHMENT

MDR report key: 3232522 · Received July 18, 2013

Report

Report Number
1045834-2013-03577
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
July 18, 2013
Date of Event
June 21, 2013
Report Date
June 24, 2013
Manufacturer
DEPUY SYNTHES POWER TOOLS
Product Code
HBC
PMA / PMN Number
K011444
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
PA, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

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

IT WAS REPORTED THAT AN ATTACHMENT DEVICE "WOULD NOT SECURE THE BURR". 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. A SUPPLEMENTAL MEDWATCH REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED IF FURTHER INFORMATION IS RECEIVED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
333484 10.5CM LONG ATTACHMENT MOTOR, DRILL, ELECTRIC- ATTACHMENT HBC DEPUY SYNTHES POWER TOOLS

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 CUTTER/BURR