FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

SYSTEM CONSOLE

MDR report key: 3811833 · Received October 11, 2013

Report

Report Number
1045834-2013-05055
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
October 11, 2013
Date of Event
January 5, 2011
Report Date
January 5, 2011
Manufacturer
DEPUY SYNTHES POWER TOOLS
Product Code
HBC
PMA / PMN Number
K011444
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
OK, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE DEVICE WAS RECEIVED BY DEPUY SYNTHES POWER TOOLS. THE DEVICE WAS EVALUATED AND THE REPORTED CONDITION OF"ALARM SOUNDS THEN CONSOLE SHUTS OFF" WAS NOT CONFIRMED. RELIABILITY ENGINEERING WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE REPORTED PROBLEM. HOWEVER, THE UNIT DID EXHIBIT SOME PHYSICAL DAMAGE THAT IS CONSISTENT WITH THE UNIT HAVING BEEN DROPPED. THE CHASSIS OF THE UNIT HAD BEEN BENT, AND PORT 1 WAS OUT OF ALIGNMENT. THIS CONDITION IS INDICATIVE OF IMPROPER HANDLING OF THE DEVICE. IF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS RECEIVED, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE SENT. (B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

REPORT RECEIVED FROM THE USA STATING THAT WHEN THE DEVICE WAS PLUGGED IN, AN ALARM SOUNDED AND THE CONSOLE IMMEDIATELY SHUT OFF. THE DEVICE WAS BEING USED DURING SURGERY, BUT THERE WAS NO PATIENT INJURY REPORTED. IT IS UNKNOWN IF ANY MEDICAL INTERVENTION OCCURRED. THERE WAS NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION PROVIDED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
524598 SYSTEM CONSOLE HBC DEPUY SYNTHES POWER TOOLS

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1