PERFORATOR DRIVER W/HUDSON END
Report
- Report Number
- 1045834-2014-11808
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- April 20, 2014
- Report Date
- March 27, 2014
- Manufacturer
- DEPUY SYNTHES POWER TOOLS
- Product Code
- HBE
- PMA / PMN Number
- PK042783
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- US
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER
Narratives
THE SERIAL NUMBER WAS CORRECTED. THE ACTUAL DEVICE WAS RETURNED FOR EVALUATION. RELIABILITY ENGINEERING EVALUATED THE DEVICE AND THE REPORTED CONDITION WAS NOT DUPLICATED OR CONFIRMED. THE DEVICE HAD AN UNREADABLE IDENTIFICATION. THEREFORE, AN ASSIGNABLE ROOT CAUSE WAS NOT DETERMINED. IF INFORMATION IS OBTAINED THAT WAS NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE INITIAL MEDWATCH, A FOLLOW-UP MEDWATCH WILL BE FILED AS APPROPRIATE.
INITIAL REPORTER: CONTACT PHONE NUMBER (B)(6). THE DATE OF MANUFACTURE WAS UNKNOWN. AS OF THIS DATE, THE DEVICE HAS NOT BEEN RETURNED FOR EVALUATION; THEREFORE, THE REPORTED CONDITION CANNOT BE CONFIRMED AND/OR DUPLICATED. IF INFORMATION IS OBTAINED THAT WAS NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE INITIAL MEDWATCH, A FOLLOW-UP MEDWATCH WILL BE FILED AS APPROPRIATE.
IT WAS REPORTED FROM (B)(6) THAT THE COMPACT SPEED REDUCER DEVICE WAS HEATING UP WHEN IN USE. IT WAS UNKNOWN TO THE REPORTER IF THE DEVICE WAS USED IN SURGERY. 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 DATE OF THE EVENT WAS UNKNOWN. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 239203 | PERFORATOR DRIVER W/HUDSON END | DRILLS, BURRS, TREPHINES & ACCESSORIES - COMPACT SPEED REDUCER | HBE | DEPUY SYNTHES POWER TOOLS | NA |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |