11.25CM ATTACHMENT, BM
Report
- Report Number
- 1045834-2013-03604
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- July 22, 2013
- Report Date
- June 25, 2013
- Manufacturer
- DEPUY SYNTHES POWER TOOLS
- Product Code
- GFF
- PMA / PMN Number
- K974025
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- FL, US
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER
Narratives
THE ACTUAL DEVICE WAS RETURNED FOR EVALUATION. RELIABILITY ENGINEERING EVALUATED THE DEVICE AND OBSERVED THE DEVICE HAD INTERNAL COMPONENTS MISSING AND DAMAGED. THEREFORE, THE REPORTED CONDITION WAS CONFIRMED. EVIDENCE SUGGESTS THIS WAS DUE TO MISHANDLING AT THE CUSTOMER SITE. IF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SHOULD BECOME AVAILABLE, A SUPPLEMENTAL MEDWATCH REPORT WILL BE SENT ACCORDINGLY. (B)(4).
IT WAS REPORTED THAT "THE RINGS INSIDE THE ATTACHMENT DEVICE WERE OFF". THE REPORTER STATED THE DEVICE "CAME DOWN WITH A REPAIR TAG". 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. THE EXACT DATE OF THE EVENT WAS UNKNOWN BUT THE REPORTER CLARIFIED THE EVENT OCCURRED IN 2013. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 340747 | 11.25CM ATTACHMENT, BM | BUR, SURGICAL, GENERAL & PLASTIC SURGERY - ATTACHMENT | GFF | DEPUY SYNTHES POWER TOOLS |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |