FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

8CM ANGLE ATTACHMENT

MDR report key: 3983812 · Received August 6, 2014

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

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

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.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

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