FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

EMAX 2 PLUS MOTOR

MDR report key: 3770688 · Received April 24, 2014

Report

Report Number
1045834-2014-11889
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
April 24, 2014
Date of Event
April 8, 2014
Report Date
April 9, 2014
Manufacturer
DEPUY SYNTHES POWER TOOLS
Product Code
HBC
PMA / PMN Number
PK080802
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CA, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE ACTUAL DEVICE WAS RETURNED FOR EVALUATION. (B)(4) EVALUATED THE DEVICE AND OBSERVED THAT THE CORD WAS DAMAGED AT THE CONNECTOR END EXPOSING THE SPRING. THEREFORE, THE REPORTED CONDITION WAS CONFIRMED. THE ASSIGNABLE ROOT CAUSE WAS DETERMINED TO BE DUE TO MISUSE, ABUSE AND/OR ERROR. IF INFORMATION IS OBTAINED THAT WAS NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE INITIAL MEDWATCH, A FOLLOW-UP MEDWATCH WILL BE FILED AS APPROPRIATE.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE THE CABLE ON THE MOTOR DEVICE HAD A TEAR AT CONSOLE END. THERE WAS NO REPORTED PATIENT INVOLVEMENT. IT WAS UNKNOWN IF A SPARE DEVICE WAS AVAILABLE FOR USE; THERE WAS NO REPORT OF DELAY. THERE WERE NO REPORTS OF INJURIES, MEDICAL INTERVENTION OR PROLONGED HOSPITALIZATION. 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
249320 EMAX 2 PLUS MOTOR MOTOR, DRILL, ELECTRIC - HANDPIECE HBC DEPUY SYNTHES POWER TOOLS NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1