BEUDAMED
    FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

    11CM ANGLE ATTACHMENT

    MDR report key: 3792570 · Received May 6, 2014

    Report

    Report Number
    1045834-2014-11970
    Event Type
    Malfunction
    Date Received
    May 6, 2014
    Date of Event
    April 18, 2014
    Report Date
    April 18, 2014
    Manufacturer
    DEPUY SYNTHES POWER TOOLS
    Product Code
    HBC
    PMA / PMN Number
    PK011444
    Product Problem
    Yes
    Report Source
    Manufacturer report
    Reporter Location
    NC, US
    Reporter Occupation
    OTHER

    Narratives

    Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

    THE ACTUAL DEVICE WAS RETURNED FOR EVALUATION.  RELIABILITY ENGINEERING EVALUATED THE DEVICE AND THE REPORTED CONDITION WAS NOT DUPLICATED OR CONFIRMED.  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.

    Description of Event or Problem · 1

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT PRIOR TO SURGERY IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE BURRS WERE HEATING UP WITH THE ATTACHMENT DEVICE. THERE WERE NO DELAYS TO THE PLANNED SURGICAL PROCEDURE, AND A SPARE IDENTICAL ATTACHMENT 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
    270893 11CM ANGLE ATTACHMENT MOTOR, DRILL, ELECTRIC - ATTACHMENT HBC DEPUY SYNTHES POWER TOOLS NA

    Patients

    Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
    1 CUTTER DEVICE