SMALL BATTERY DRIVE 14.4 VOLT LITHIUM IO
Report
- Report Number
- 2520274-2014-11965
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- June 19, 2014
- Date of Event
- June 4, 2014
- Report Date
- June 4, 2014
- Manufacturer
- DEPUY SYNTHES POWER TOOLS
- Product Code
- HWE
- PMA / PMN Number
- PEXEMPT
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- MN, US
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER
Narratives
THE MANUFACTURER LOCATION WAS DOCUMENTED AS UNKNOWN IN THE INITIAL REPORT. THE LOCATION HAS BEEN UPDATED TO (B)(4). CONTACT OFFICE NAME/ADDRESS HAS BEEN UPDATED ACCORDINGLY TO REFLECT THE CORRECT MANUFACTURING FACILITY. DEVICE MANUFACTURE DATE: THE DEVICE MANUFACTURE DATE WAS DOCUMENTED AS UNKNOWN IN THE INITIAL REPORT. THE DEVICE MANUFACTURE DATE HAS BEEN UPDATED AS OCT 30, 2012. IF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SHOULD BECOME AVAILABLE, A SUPPLEMENTAL MEDWATCH REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED ACCORDINGLY.
THE MANUFACTURING LOCATION WAS UNKNOWN. THE DATE OF MANUFACTURE WAS UNKNOWN. THE ACTUAL DEVICE HAS BEEN RETURNED AND IS CURRENTLY PENDING EVALUATION. ONCE RELIABILITY ENGINEERING EVALUATES THE DEVICE, A SUPPLEMENTAL MEDWATCH REPORT WILL BE SENT ACCORDINGLY. 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 AFTER STERILE PROCESSING AT A VETERINARY FACILITY, IT WAS OBSERVED THAT THE BATTERY DEVICE WOULD NOT CHARGE. ACCORDING TO THE REPORT, THE DEVICE DISPLAYED A RED LIGHT WHEN THE DEVICE WAS PUT IN THE CHARGER. THE EVENT DID NOT OCCUR DURING SURGERY. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT REPORTED. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 361197 | SMALL BATTERY DRIVE 14.4 VOLT LITHIUM IO | INSTRUMENT, SURGICAL, ORTHOPEDIC, AC-POWERED, MOTOR/ACCESS AND ATTACHMENT | HWE | DEPUY SYNTHES POWER TOOLS | 120829 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |