FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

SMALL BATTERY DRIVE 14.4 VOLT LITHIUM IO

MDR report key: 3883534 · Received June 19, 2014

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

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

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.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

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.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

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