8CM ANGLE ATTACHMENT
Report
- Report Number
- 1045834-2014-12594
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- August 6, 2014
- Date of Event
- August 1, 2014
- Report Date
- August 1, 2014
- Manufacturer
- DEPUY SYNTHES POWER TOOLS
- Product Code
- HBC
- PMA / PMN Number
- PK011444
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- FL, US
- Reporter Occupation
- SERVICE AND TESTING PERSONNEL
Narratives
THE ACTUAL DEVICE WAS RETURNED FOR EVALUATION. (B)(4) EVALUATED THE DEVICE AND OBSERVED THAT THE DEVICE HAD TEMPERATURE OVER SPECIFICATION. THEREFORE, THE REPORTED CONDITION WAS CONFIRMED. THE ASSIGNABLE ROOT CAUSE WAS DETERMINED TO BE DUE TO WORN BEARINGS FROM NORMAL USE AND SERVICING OVER TIME. IF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SHOULD BECOME AVAILABLE, A SUPPLEMENTAL MEDWATCH REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED ACCORDINGLY.
IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING ENGINEERING EVALUATION THE ATTACHMENT DEVICE WAS TESTED AND IT WAS FOUND THAT THE TEMPERATURE WAS ABOVE SPECIFICATION. THE EVENT WAS NOT RELATED TO SURGERY. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 460643 | 8CM ANGLE ATTACHMENT | MOTOR, DRILL, ELECTRIC - ATTACHMENT | HBC | DEPUY SYNTHES POWER TOOLS | NA |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |