FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

SYSTEM CONSOLE,SINGLE PORT,W/ IRRIGATION

MDR report key: 3813144 · Received May 15, 2014

Report

Report Number
1045834-2014-11933
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
May 15, 2014
Date of Event
April 21, 2014
Report Date
April 22, 2014
Manufacturer
DEPUY SYNTHES POWER TOOLS
Product Code
HBC
PMA / PMN Number
PK011444
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
PA, US
Reporter Occupation
BIOMEDICAL ENGINEER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

AS OF THIS DATE, THE DEVICE HAS NOT BEEN RETURNED FOR EVALUATION; THEREFORE, THE REPORTED CONDITION CANNOT BE CONFIRMED AND/OR DUPLICATED. IF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SHOULD BECOME AVAILABLE, A SUPPLEMENTAL MEDWATCH REPORT WILL BE SENT ACCORDINGLY.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE ACTUAL DEVICE WAS RETURNED FOR EVALUATION. RELIABILITY ENGINEERING EVALUATED THE DEVICE AND THE REPORTED CONDITION WAS NOT CONFIRMED. A FUNCTIONAL ASSESSMENT WAS PERFORMED AND THE DEVICE PASSED ALL OPERATIONAL SPECIFICATIONS. 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 DURING AN UNSPECIFIED SURGICAL PROCEDURE, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE CONSOLE DEVICE HAD AN ¿E8 ERROR¿ MESSAGE. THE REPORTER STATED THAT THE "CONSOLE DEVICE WAS TESTED WITH MULTIPLE MOTORS; AND RECEIVED THE SAME ERROR". THERE WERE NO DELAYS TO THE PLANNED SURGICAL PROCEDURE AS A SPARE IDENTICAL DEVICE WAS AVAILABLE FOR USE. 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
291289 SYSTEM CONSOLE,SINGLE PORT,W/ IRRIGATION MOTOR, DRILL, ELECTRIC - CONSOLE HBC DEPUY SYNTHES POWER TOOLS NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 MOTOR DEVICE