FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

2.15MM X 22MM SPIRAL ROUTER

MDR report key: 3984216 · Received December 18, 2013

Report

Report Number
1045834-2013-14884
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
December 18, 2013
Report Date
April 20, 2011
Manufacturer
DEPUY SYNTHES POWER TOOLS
Product Code
HBC
PMA / PMN Number
K011444
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CA, US
Reporter Occupation
NOT APPLICABLE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE DEVICE WAS RECEIVED BY DEPUY SYNTHES POWER TOOLS. RELIABILITY ENGINEERING EVALUATED THE DEVICES, AND THE REPORTED PROBLEM WAS CONFIRMED. IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE CUTTERS CAME INTO CONTACT WITH THE DURA GUARD OF THE ATTACHMENT DURING USE, CAUSING THE REPORTED FRACTURE. THE ATTACHMENT EXHIBITED DAMAGE THAT WAS INDICATIVE OF EXCESSIVE SIDE LOADING DURING USE, AND A CUTTER THAT WAS NOT PROPERLY ASSEMBLED AND SECURED INTO THE MOTOR BEFORE USE. IF ADD'L INFO BECOMES AVAILABLE, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED. (B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

REPORT RECEIVED FROM USA THAT DEVICE BROKE DURING SURGERY. NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED TO HAVE OCCURRED, HOWEVER, IT IS UNK IF MEDICAL INTERVENTION WAS NECESSARY. THE DATE OF THE EVENT IN UNK. THERE IS NO ADD'L INFO AVAILABLE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
664363 2.15MM X 22MM SPIRAL ROUTER HBC DEPUY SYNTHES POWER TOOLS E073046149

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 NI