FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

EMAX 2 PLUS MOTOR

MDR report key: 3252956 · Received July 29, 2013

Report

Report Number
1045834-2013-03720
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
July 29, 2013
Date of Event
May 3, 2011
Report Date
May 5, 2011
Manufacturer
DEPUY SYNTHES POWER TOOLS
Product Code
HBC
PMA / PMN Number
K080802
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
NL
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE DEVICE WAS RECEIVED BY DEPUY SYNTHES POWER TOOLS. THE DEVICE WAS EVALUATED AND THE REPORTED CONDITION OF "LOCKING MECHANISM ISN'T WORKING" WAS NOT CONFIRMED. RELIABILITY ENGINEERING DETERMINED THAT THE "SLEEVE WAS STIFF AND DID NOT OPERATE SMOOTHLY", HOWEVER, THE LOCKING MECHANISM WAS FOUND TO FUNCTION. IT WAS CONCLUDED THAT THE MOST LIKELY ASSIGNABLE CAUSE WAS "IMPROPER OR INEFFECTIVE CLEANING OF THE EQUIPMENT". THE DEVICE WAS REPAIRED AND PASSED FINAL ACCEPTANCE CRITERIA. IF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS RECEIVED, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE SENT.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

REPORT RECEIVED FROM THE (B)(6) STATING THAT THE "LOCKING MECHANISM ISN'T WORKING" ON THE DEVICE. THE DEVICE WAS NOT BEING USED DURING SURGERY. IT IS UNKNOWN IF INJURY OR MEDICAL INTERVENTION OCCURRED. THERE WAS NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION PROVIDED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
352125 EMAX 2 PLUS MOTOR MOTOR, DRILL, ELECTRIC - HANDPEICE HBC DEPUY SYNTHES POWER TOOLS

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1