BEUDAMED
    FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

    5.0CM SHORT ATTACHMENT

    MDR report key: 3781630 · Received April 30, 2014

    Report

    Report Number
    1045834-2014-11953
    Event Type
    Malfunction
    Date Received
    April 30, 2014
    Date of Event
    April 10, 2014
    Report Date
    April 17, 2014
    Manufacturer
    DEPUY SYNTHES POWER TOOLS
    Product Code
    HBC
    PMA / PMN Number
    PK011444
    Product Problem
    Yes
    Report Source
    Manufacturer report
    Reporter Location
    CA, US
    Reporter Occupation
    NURSE

    Narratives

    Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

    THE ACTUAL DEVICE WAS RETURNED FOR EVALUATION. (B)(4) EVALUATED THE DEVICE AND THE REPORTED CONDITION WAS CONFIRMED. A FUNCTIONAL ASSESSMENT WAS PERFORMED ON THE DEVICE WHICH FOUND THAT THE HEATING UP BEYOND REQUIRED SPECIFICATIONS WAS CAUSED BY WORN BEARINGS. THE ASSIGNABLE ROOT CAUSE WAS DETERMINED TO BE DUE TO NORMAL WEAR OVER TIME. 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 PRIOR TO SURGERY, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE ATTACHMENT DEVICE WAS ¿HEATING UP¿. THERE WERE NO DELAYS TO THE SURGICAL PROCEDURE AS AN IDENTICAL SPARE DEVICE WAS AVAILABLE FOR USE. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT REPORTED. 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
    259900 5.0CM SHORT ATTACHMENT MOTOR, DRILL, ELECTRIC - ATTACHMENT HBC DEPUY SYNTHES POWER TOOLS NA

    Patients

    Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
    1