FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

11CM ANGLE ATTACHMENT, BLACK MAX

MDR report key: 3242413 · Received July 23, 2013

Report

Report Number
1045834-2013-03583
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
July 23, 2013
Report Date
November 15, 2011
Manufacturer
DEPUY SYNTHES POWER TOOLS
Product Code
HBC
PMA / PMN Number
K011444
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
TU
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE DEVICE WAS RECEIVED BY DEPUY SYNTHES POWER TOOLS. RELIABILITY ENGINEERING EVALUATED THE DEVICE AND THE REPORTED PROBLEM THAT THE CUTTER CANNOT BE INSERTED WAS CONFIRMED. THE CUTTING BURR COULD NOT BE LOCKED INTO THE ATTACHMENT DUE TO DAMAGE TO THE PAWL CLAMP. THIS DAMAGE IS CONSISTENT WITH THE DEVICE BEING OPERATED WITH A CUTTING BUR THAT WAS NOT FULLY SEATED AND LOCKED INTO THE ATTACHMENT DUE TO IMPROPER ASSEMBLY. IF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS RECEIVED, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE SENT. (B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

REPORT RECEIVED FROM (B)(6) THAT CUTTER COULD NOT BE INSERTED INTO THE DEVICE. THE DEVICE WAS NOT BEING USED DURING SURGERY. IT IS UNKNOWN IF INJURY OR MEDICAL INTERVENTION OCCURRED. THE DATE OF THE EVENT WAS UNKNOWN. THERE WAS NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION PROVIDED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
344220 11CM ANGLE ATTACHMENT, BLACK MAX MOTOR, DRILL, ELECTRIC - ATTACHMENT HBC DEPUY SYNTHES POWER TOOLS

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1