5.0CM SHORT ATTACHMENT
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
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).
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 |