HIGH SPEED ELEC G1 HANDPIECE AIR COOLED
Report
- Report Number
- 1045834-2014-12154
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- June 10, 2014
- Date of Event
- May 22, 2014
- Report Date
- May 22, 2014
- Manufacturer
- DEPUY SYNTHES POWER TOOLS
- Product Code
- ERL
- PMA / PMN Number
- PK133604
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- FL, US
- Reporter Occupation
- SERVICE AND TESTING PERSONNEL
Narratives
THE ACTUAL DEVICE WAS RETURNED FOR SERVICE HOWEVER DID NOT MEET MANUFACTURING SPECIFICATIONS DURING PRE-REPAIR ASSESSMENT. (B)(4) EVALUATED THE DEVICE AND THE REPORTED CONDITION WAS CONFIRMED. THE ASSIGNABLE ROOT CAUSE WAS DETERMINED TO BE DUE TO IMMERSION DURING CLEANING. IF INFORMATION IS OBTAINED THAT WAS NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE INITIAL MEDWATCH, A FOLLOW-UP MEDWATCH WILL BE FILED AS APPROPRIATE.
IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING SERVICE AND REPAIR PRE-TESTING IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE MOTOR DEVICE HAD LIQUID/WATER COMING OUT OF THE DEVICE. THIS EVENT WAS NOT RELATED TO SURGERY. THERE WERE NO INJURIES OR MEDICAL INTERVENTION ASSOCIATED WITH THIS EVENT. IF ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SHOULD BECOME AVAILABLE, THIS NOTIFICATION WILL BE UPDATED ACCORDINGLY.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 338997 | HIGH SPEED ELEC G1 HANDPIECE AIR COOLED | DRILL, SURGICAL, ENT (ELECTRIC OR PNEUMATIC) INCLUDING HANDPIECE | ERL | DEPUY SYNTHES POWER TOOLS | NA |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |