BLACKMAX-NEURO
Report
- Report Number
- 1045834-2014-11947
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- May 5, 2014
- Date of Event
- April 21, 2014
- Report Date
- April 21, 2014
- Manufacturer
- DEPUY SYNTHES POWER TOOLS
- Product Code
- HBB
- PMA / PMN Number
- PK831756
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- MO, US
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER
Narratives
THE ACTUAL DEVICE WAS RETURNED FOR EVALUATION. RELIABILITY ENGINEERING EVALUATED THE DEVICE AND THE REPORTED CONDITION WAS NOT DUPLICATED OR CONFIRMED. A FUNCTIONAL ASSESSMENT WAS PERFORMED AND THE DEVICE PASSED ALL OPERATIONAL SPECIFICATIONS. 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.
IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING PRE-SURGERY, IT WAS OBSERVED THAT THE MOTOR DEVICE WAS "HEATING UP". THERE WAS NO DELAY TO THE SCHEDULED SURGICAL PROCEDURE AS AN IDENTICAL SPARE DEVICE WAS AVAILABLE FOR USE. THERE WERE NO REPORTS OF PATIENT INVOLVEMENT. THERE WERE NO REPORTS OF PATIENT OR USER 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 267103 | BLACKMAX-NEURO | MOTOR, DRILL, PNEUMATIC - HANDPIECE | HBB | DEPUY SYNTHES POWER TOOLS | NA |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |