FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

2MM COARSE DIAMOND ALL, EXT

MDR report key: 3984240 · Received December 18, 2013

Report

Report Number
1045834-2013-14894
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
December 18, 2013
Date of Event
April 5, 2011
Report Date
April 6, 2011
Manufacturer
DEPUY SYNTHES POWER TOOLS
Product Code
HBC
PMA / PMN Number
K011444
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
OH, US
Reporter Occupation
NOT APPLICABLE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE DEVICE WAS RECEIVED BY DEPUY SYNTHES POWER TOOLS. THE REPORTED PROBLEM WAS CONFIRMED. THIS PACKAGING DEFECT, WHICH WAS DUE TO THE WHITE POLYETHYLENE LAYER OR THE POUCH BECOMING BRITTLE BEFORE THE 60 MONTH EXPIRY DATE, HAD BEEN PREVIOUSLY IDENTIFIED AND INVESTIGATED IN (B)(4) 2007. THE INVESTIGATION RESULTED IN FIELD REMOVAL ACTION #05/18/07-005R. IF ADDITIONAL INFO BECOMES AVAILABLE, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

REPORT RECEIVED FROM USA STATING THAT DEVICE POUCH DISINTEGRATED WHEN THE OPERATOR TRIED TO OPEN IT DURING SURGERY. NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED TO HAVE OCCURRED, HOWEVER, IT IS UNK IF MEDICAL INTERVENTION WAS NECESSARY. THERE IS NO ADDITIONAL INFO AVAILABLE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
664040 2MM COARSE DIAMOND ALL, EXT HBC DEPUY SYNTHES POWER TOOLS 315942

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 NI