FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

8CM ANGLE ATTACHMENT

MDR report key: 3241366 · Received July 22, 2013

Report

Report Number
1045834-2013-03613
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
July 22, 2013
Date of Event
June 25, 2013
Report Date
June 25, 2013
Manufacturer
DEPUY SYNTHES POWER TOOLS
Product Code
HBC
PMA / PMN Number
K011444
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CA, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL

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 "IT WAS DIFFICULT TO INSET THE CUTTER DEVICE" INTO THE ATTACHMENT 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. 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
340332 8CM ANGLE ATTACHMENT MOTOR, DRILL, ELECTRIC- ATTACHMENT HBC DEPUY SYNTHES POWER TOOLS

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 CUTTER