FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

BATTERY OSCILLATOR II

MDR report key: 3596141 · Received January 28, 2014

Report

Report Number
2520274-2014-00333
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
January 28, 2014
Date of Event
July 24, 2013
Report Date
July 24, 2013
Manufacturer
SYNTHES USA
Product Code
GEY
PMA / PMN Number
EXEMPT
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
LA, US
Reporter Occupation
HEALTH PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

A POWER TOOLS EVALUATION WAS COMPLETED FOR THE DEVICE WITH LOT NUMBER 100059: THE BATTERY OSCILLATOR II MET ALL OPERATIONAL SPECIFICATIONS DURING TESTING, AND NO PROBLEMS WERE OBSERVED.DEVICE WAS USED FOR TREATMENT, NOT DIAGNOSIS.(B)(4)

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

DEVICE WAS USED FOR TREATMENT, NOT DIAGNOSIS. NO SERVICE HISTORY REVIEW CAN BE PERFORMED BECAUSE THE LOT NUMBER CANNOT BE TRACED. THE MANUFACTURE DATE IS UNKNOWN.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

DEVICE IS AN INSTRUMENT AND IS NOT IMPLANTED/EXPLANTED.A POWER TOOLS EVALUATION WAS COMPLETED FOR THE DEVICE WITH LOT NUMBER 100042: THE BATTERY OSCILLATOR II MET ALL OPERATIONAL SPECIFICATIONS DURING TESTING, AND NO PROBLEMS WERE OBSERVED.AN EVALUATION FOR DEVICE WITH LOT NUMBER 100059 IS STILL BEING COMPLETED. DEVICE WAS USED FOR TREATMENT, NOT DIAGNOSIS.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THIS DEVICE USED FOR TREATMENT AND NOT DIAGNOSIS. MOQ: ADDITIONAL CODE. POSSIBLE LOT NUMBERS: #100059 AND /OR 10004: IT IS NOT KNOWN WHICH LOT HAD THE PROBLEM FOR THIS EVENT. THE DEVICES WERE RETURNED AND THE INVESTIGATION IS ONGOING. PLACEHOLDER.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

(B)(6). DURING A TOTAL HIP REPLACEMENT PROCEDURE, SURGEON STATED THE ATTACHMENTS WERE HARD TO PUSH INTO THE DRIVER HANDPIECE. NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED. THIS IS 1 OF 1 REPORT FOR COMPLAINT (B)(4).

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
61085 BATTERY OSCILLATOR II GEY SYNTHES USA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 63 YR