BEUDAMED
    FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

    BATTERY OSCILLATOR

    MDR report key: 3951255 · Received July 22, 2014

    Report

    Report Number
    8030965-2014-10392
    Event Type
    Malfunction
    Date Received
    July 22, 2014
    Date of Event
    July 7, 2014
    Report Date
    July 7, 2014
    Manufacturer
    SYNTHES OBERDORF
    Product Code
    GEY
    PMA / PMN Number
    PEXEMPT
    Product Problem
    Yes
    Report Source
    Manufacturer report
    Reporter Location
    MO, 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.

    Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

    ADDITIONAL NARRATIVE: THE ACTUAL DEVICE WAS RETURNED FOR EVALUATION. RELIABILITY ENGINEERING EVALUATED THE DEVICE AND OBSERVED THAT ONE OF THE BATTERY CONTACTS WAS DAMAGED. THEREFORE, THE REPORTED CONDITION WAS CONFIRMED. THE ASSIGNABLE ROOT CAUSE WAS DETERMINED TO BE DUE TO WORN COMPONENTS DUE TO USAGE WEAR OVER TIME. 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 DURING AN ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE BATTERY OSCILLATOR DEVICE WAS LOSING POWER. THE REPORTER CLAIMED THAT ALL BATTERIES WERE TESTED AND WORKED FINE. THERE WERE NO DELAYS TO THE PLANNED SURGICAL PROCEDURE AS A SPARE IDENTICAL DEVICE WAS AVAILABLE FOR USE. 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
    428044 BATTERY OSCILLATOR MOTOR, SURGICAL INSTRUMENT, AC-POWERED GEY SYNTHES OBERDORF 3208

    Patients

    Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
    1