8CM ANGLE ATTACHMENT
Report
- Report Number
- 1045834-2014-12254
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- June 19, 2014
- Date of Event
- May 26, 2014
- Report Date
- May 28, 2014
- Manufacturer
- DEPUY SYNTHES POWER TOOLS
- Product Code
- HBC
- PMA / PMN Number
- PK011444
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- JA
- Reporter Occupation
- PHYSICIAN
Narratives
THE SERIAL NUMBER WAS UNKNOWN. THEREFORE, THE DATE OF MANUFACTURE WAS UNKNOWN. AS OF THIS DATE, THE DEVICE HAS NOT BEEN RETURNED FOR EVALUATION; THEREFORE, THE REPORTED CONDITION CANNOT BE CONFIRMED AND/OR DUPLICATED. IF INFORMATION IS OBTAINED THAT WAS NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE INITIAL MEDWATCH, A FOLLOW-UP MEDWATCH WILL BE FILED AS APPROPRIATE.
IT WAS REPORTED FROM (B)(6) THAT DURING A VERTEBRAL ARCH FORMING SURGICAL PROCEDURE, IT WAS OBSERVED THAT THE SLEEVE ON THE ATTACHMENT DEVICE ¿LOOSED AND DROPPED.¿ IT WAS FURTHER REPORTED THAT THE SLEEVE DID NOT FALL INTO THE PATIENT. THERE WERE NO DELAYS TO THE SURGICAL PROCEDURE. A SPARE DEVICE WAS NOT AVAILABLE FOR USE. THERE WAS PATIENT INVOLVEMENT. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 361469 | 8CM ANGLE ATTACHMENT | MOTOR, DRILL, ELECTRIC - ATTACHMENT | HBC | DEPUY SYNTHES POWER TOOLS | NA |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |