FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

5.0CM SHORT ATTACHMENT

MDR report key: 3811847 · Received October 11, 2013

Report

Report Number
1045834-2013-03774
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
October 11, 2013
Date of Event
October 21, 2011
Report Date
November 2, 2011
Manufacturer
DEPUY SYNTHES POWER TOOLS
Product Code
HBC
PMA / PMN Number
K011444
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
NC, US
Reporter Occupation
MEDICAL EQUIPMENT COMPANY TECHNICIAN/REPRESENTATIVE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE DEVICE WAS RECEIVED BY DEPUY SYNTHES POWER TOOLS. THE DEVICE WAS EVALUATED AND THE COMPLAINT OF "HARD TO PUT ON AND REMOVE FROM MOTOR" WAS NOT CONFIRMED. THE SHORT 5.0CM SHORT ATTACHMENT MEETS MANUFACTURER'S SPECIFICATIONS, NO PROBLEM FOUND. THE ISSUES REGARDING ATTACHING TO A MOTOR ARE MOST LIKELY RELATED TO THE MOTOR IN USE WITH ATTACHMENT. IF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS RECEIVED, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE SENT. REF: (B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

REPORT RECEIVED FROM THE USA STATING THAT THE DEVICE WAS "HARD TO PUT ON AND REMOVE FROM MOTOR" DURING SURGERY. IT IS KNOWN THAT DEVICE WAS BEING USED DURING SURGERY BUT NO PATIENT OR USER INJURY OCCURRED. IT IS UNKNOWN IF A DELAY IN THE SURGICAL PROCEDURE OCCURRED AS A RESULT OF THE DEVICE ISSUE. THERE WAS NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION PROVIDED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
523740 5.0CM SHORT ATTACHMENT MOTOR, DRILL, ELECTRIC - ATTACHMENT HBC DEPUY SYNTHES POWER TOOLS

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1