FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

EMAX 2 PLUS MOTOR

MDR report key: 3963350 · Received July 29, 2014

Report

Report Number
1045834-2014-12528
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
July 29, 2014
Date of Event
July 11, 2014
Report Date
July 14, 2014
Manufacturer
DEPUY SYNTHES POWER TOOLS
Product Code
HBC
PMA / PMN Number
PK080802
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
AZ, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE ACTUAL DEVICE WAS RETURNED FOR EVALUATION. RELIABILITY ENGINEERING EVALUATED THE DEVICE AND THE REPORTED CONDITION WAS NOT CONFIRMED. THEREFORE, AN ASSIGNABLE ROOT CAUSE WAS NOT DETERMINED. IF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SHOULD BECOME AVAILABLE, A SUPPLEMENTAL MEDWATCH REPORT WILL BE SENT ACCORDINGLY.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT PRIOR TO SURGERY, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE MOTOR DEVICE WAS OVERHEATING. THERE WERE NO DELAYS TO THE PLANNED SURGICAL PROCEDURE AS A SPARE IDENTICAL DEVICE WAS AVAILABLE FOR USE. 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
440929 EMAX 2 PLUS MOTOR MOTOR, DRILL, ELECTRIC - HANDPIECE HBC DEPUY SYNTHES POWER TOOLS NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1