FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

EMAX 2 PLUS MOTOR

MDR report key: 3249847 · Received July 26, 2013

Report

Report Number
1045834-2013-03656
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
July 26, 2013
Report Date
June 27, 2013
Manufacturer
DEPUY SYNTHES POWER TOOLS
Product Code
HBC
PMA / PMN Number
K080802
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
FL, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE ACTUAL DEVICE WAS RECEIVED FOR EVALUATION. RELIABILITY ENGINEERING EVALUATED THE DEVICE AND THE DEVICE FAILED THE ROTATIONS PER MINUTE (RPMS) SPECIFICATIONS. THE REPORTED CONDITION WAS CONFIRMED. EVIDENCE SUGGESTS THIS WAS DUE TO A FAILURE OF THE INTERNAL MOTOR OR MECHANICAL COMPONENTS AS A RESULT OF EXCESSIVE FORCE. 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 OBSERVED THAT THE MOTOR DRILL DEVICE "PRODUCED LOE ROTATIONS PER MINUTE (RPMS)." IT WAS UNKNOWN TO THE REPORTER IF THE DEVICE WAS USED IN SURGERY OR IF THE ALLEGED MALFUNCTION WAS DISCOVERED DURING PRE-CHECK.  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 EVENT DATE WAS UNKNOWN. HOWEVER, THE REPORTER CLARIFIED 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
349946 EMAX 2 PLUS MOTOR MOTOR, DRILL, ELECTRIC-HAND PIECE HBC DEPUY SYNTHES POWER TOOLS

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1