FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

8.2CM ATTACHMENT, BLACK MAX

MDR report key: 3580679 · Received January 17, 2014

Report

Report Number
1045834-2014-11148
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
January 17, 2014
Date of Event
December 19, 2013
Report Date
December 19, 2013
Manufacturer
DEPUY SYNTHES POWER TOOLS
Product Code
GFF
PMA / PMN Number
PK974025
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
FL, US
Reporter Occupation
SERVICE AND TESTING PERSONNEL

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE ACTUAL DEVICE WAS RETURNED FOR EVALUATION. (B)(4) EVALUATED THE DEVICE AND THE REPORTED CONDITION WAS CONFIRMED. THE ASSIGNABLE ROOT CAUSE WAS DETERMINED TO BE NORMAL WEAR OVER TIME. IF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SHOULD BECOME AVAILABLE, A SUPPLEMENTAL MEDWATCH REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED ACCORDINGLY.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE ACTUAL DEVICE WAS RETURNED FOR EVALUATION. RELIABILITY ENGINEERING EVALUATED THE DEVICE AND OBSERVED THAT THE BEARINGS WERE WORN. THEREFORE, THE REPORTED CONDITION WAS CONFIRMED. THE ASSIGNABLE ROOT CAUSE WAS DETERMINED TO BE DUE TO WORN BEARINGS FROM NORMAL WEAR OVER TIME. IF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SHOULD BECOME AVAILABLE, A SUPPLEMENTAL MEDWATCH REPORT WILL BE SENT ACCORDINGLY.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

DURING ENGINEERING EVALUATION, THE ATTACHMENT DEVICE WAS TESTED AND FOUND THE TEMPERATURE WAS ABOVE SPECIFICATION. THE EVALUATION OCCURRED IN ENGINEERING EVALUATION; THIS EVENT IS NOT RELATED TO SURGERY. THERE WERE NO INJURIES OR MEDICAL INTERVENTION ASSOCIATED WITH THIS EVENT. 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
44950 8.2CM ATTACHMENT, BLACK MAX BUR, SURGICAL, GENERAL & PLASTIC SURGERY - ATTACHMENT GFF DEPUY SYNTHES POWER TOOLS NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1