FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

11CM ANGLE ATTACHMENT

MDR report key: 3913871 · Received July 3, 2014

Report

Report Number
1045834-2014-12321
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
July 3, 2014
Date of Event
June 10, 2014
Report Date
June 10, 2014
Manufacturer
DEPUY SYNTHES POWER TOOLS
Product Code
HBC
PMA / PMN Number
PK011444
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
AL, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

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.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A POSTERIOR LUMBAR INTERBODY FUSION WITH DECOMPRESSION SURGERY, WHILE THE SURGEON WAS THINNING OUT THE LAMINA, IT WAS OBSERVED THAT THE SLEEVE OF THE ATTACHMENT DEVICE WAS COMING UNSCREWED. THE REPORTER STATED THAT IT WAS THE FIRST SEAM LINE MOVING FROM DISTAL TIP OF THE MOTOR BACK. IT WAS UNKNOWN IF THERE WERE ANY DELAYS IN THE SURGICAL PROCEDURE OR IF A SPARE DEVICE WAS AVAILABLE FOR USE. THERE WAS PATIENT INVOLVEMENT. THERE WERE NO INJURIES OR MEDICAL INTERVENTION ASSOCIATED WITH THIS EVENT. THE REPORTER CLARIFIED THAT NO PARTS OF THE DEVICE FELL INTO THE PATIENT. 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
390201 11CM ANGLE ATTACHMENT MOTOR, DRILL, ELECTRIC - ATTACHMENT HBC DEPUY SYNTHES POWER TOOLS NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1