FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

8CM ANGLE ATTACHMENT

MDR report key: 3242760 · Received July 23, 2013

Report

Report Number
1045834-2013-03584
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
July 23, 2013
Date of Event
February 14, 2011
Report Date
February 14, 2011
Manufacturer
DEPUY SYNTHES POWER TOOLS
Product Code
HBC
PMA / PMN Number
K011444
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
JA
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE DEVICE WAS RECEIVED BY (B)(4). RELIABILITY ENGINEERING EVALUATED THE DEVICE, AND THE REPORTED PROBLEM WAS CONFIRMED. THE DRIVE SHAFT EXHIBITED DAMAGE THAT IS CONSISTENT WITH HAVING BEEN USED WITH A MOTOR THAT HAD A DAMAGED LOCKING MECHANISM, OR FROM IMPROPER ASSEMBLY OF THE ATTACHMENT IN THE MOTOR. IF DRIVE SHAFT OF THE ATTACHMENT IS NOT PROPERLY SEATED INTO THE MOTOR PRIOR TO USE, THE LOCKING PAWLS CANNOT FULLY ENGAGE AND WILL BECOME DAMAGED AS THE MOTOR ROTATES. IF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS RECEIVED, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE SENT. (B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

REPORT RECEIVED FROM (B)(6) STATING THAT THE DEVICE DID NOT FUNCTION. IT IS KNOWN THAT THE DEVICE WAS NOT USED IN SURGERY. IT IS UNKNOWN IF INJURIES OR MEDICAL INTERVENTION WERE REPORTED. THERE WAS NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION PROVIDED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
342643 8CM ANGLE ATTACHMENT MOTOR, DRILL, ELECTRIC - ATTACHMENT HBC DEPUY SYNTHES POWER TOOLS

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1