FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

1.55MM X 10MM FLUTED TWIST DRL

MDR report key: 3245512 · Received July 19, 2013

Report

Report Number
1045834-2013-03620
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
July 19, 2013
Date of Event
February 28, 2013
Report Date
February 28, 2013
Manufacturer
DEPUY SYNTHES POWER TOOLS
Product Code
HBC
PMA / PMN Number
K011444
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
JA
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE CUSTOMER REPORTED EIGHT OCCURRENCES OF THE REPORTED CONDITION AND RETURNED ELEVEN SAMPLES FOR EVALUATION. THE SAMPLES WERE EXAMINED BY RELIABILITY ENGINEERING. VISUAL INSPECTION REVEALED THAT THE PACKAGING WAS IN GOOD CONDITION WITH NO DEFECTS OF THE PEELABLE OR TERMINAL SEALS. THE PACKAGING WAS INSPECTED UNDER (B)(4) MAGNIFICATION, AND FOREIGN MATERIAL WAS NOT OBSERVED IN THE PACKAGING. THEREFORE, THE REPORTED CONDITION WAS NOT CONFIRMED. IF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SHOULD BECOME AVAILABLE, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE SENT ACCORDINGLY.(B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THIS IS REPORT 4 OF 8. REPORT RECEIVED FROM (B)(6) REGARDING A CUTTER/BURR DEVICE IN WHICH THE "STERILE PACK WAS DEFORMED". THE ALLEGED DEFECT WAS OBSERVED UPON RECEIPT OF THE PRODUCT, DURING INSPECTION. THEREFORE, THE DEVICE WAS NOT USED IN SURGERY. NO INJURIES OR MEDICAL INTERVENTION WERE REPORTED. NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS AVAILABLE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
338163 1.55MM X 10MM FLUTED TWIST DRL HBC DEPUY SYNTHES POWER TOOLS F496012477

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1