FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

EMAX 2 PLUS MOTOR

MDR report key: 3811219 · Received October 11, 2013

Report

Report Number
1045834-2013-06507
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
October 11, 2013
Date of Event
February 21, 2011
Report Date
March 10, 2011
Manufacturer
DEPUY SYNTHES POWER TOOLS
Product Code
HBC
PMA / PMN Number
K080802
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
JA
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE DEVICE HAS BEEN REC'D BY DEPUY SYNTHES POWER TOOLS. RELIABILITY ENGINEERING EVALUATED THE DEVICE, AND THE REPORTED PROBLEM OF "MOTOR SPINS FREE" WAS CONFIRMED; THE LOCKING MECHANISM OF THE MOTOR EXHIBITED THAT IS CONSISTENT WITH IMPROPER ASSEMBLY OF AN ATTACHMENT INTO THE MOTOR. THE MOTOR PAWLS WERE DAMAGED, ALLOWING THE MOTOR DRIVE SHAFT TO SPIN INDEPENDENTLY OF AN ATTACHMENT DRIVE SHAFT OR CUTTING BURR WHEN PRESSURE WAS APPLIED. IF ADD'L INFO BECOMES AVAILABLE, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE SENT. REF: (B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

REPORT REC'D FROM (B)(6) STATING THAT THE DEVICE MOTOR SPINS FREE. DEVICE WAS NOT USED IN SURGERY. IT IS UNK IF INJURY OR MEDICAL INTERVENTION OCCURRED. THERE WAS NO ADD'L INFO PROVIDED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
524164 EMAX 2 PLUS MOTOR MOTOR, DRILL, ELECTRIC - HANDPIECE, PRODUCT CODE: HBC HBC DEPUY SYNTHES POWER TOOLS

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1