XMAX MOTOR
Report
- Report Number
- 1045834-2014-12876
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- September 15, 2014
- Report Date
- September 3, 2014
- Manufacturer
- DEPUY SYNTHES POWER TOOLS
- Product Code
- ERL
- PMA / PMN Number
- PK965080
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- GA, US
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER
Narratives
AS OF THIS DATE, THE DEVICE HAS NOT BEEN RETURNED FOR EVALUATION; THEREFORE, THE REPORTED CONDITION CANNOT BE CONFIRMED AND/OR DUPLICATED. IF INFORMATION IS OBTAINED THAT WAS NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE INITIAL MEDWATCH, A FOLLOW-UP MEDWATCH WILL BE FILED AS APPROPRIATE.
THE ACTUAL DEVICE WAS RETURNED FOR EVALUATION. RELIABILITY ENGINEERING EVALUATED THE DEVICE AND THE REPORTED CONDITION WAS NOT DUPLICATED OR CONFIRMED. THEREFORE, AN ASSIGNABLE ROOT CAUSE WAS NOT DETERMINED. IF INFORMATION IS OBTAINED THAT WAS NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE INITIAL MEDWATCH, A FOLLOW-UP MEDWATCH WILL BE FILED AS APPROPRIATE.
IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING AN UNSPECIFIED SURGICAL PROCEDURE, IT WAS OBSERVED THAT THE MOTOR DEVICE WAS HAVING ¿TROUBLE LOADING THE BURR DEVICES¿. IT WAS FURTHER REPORTED THAT THE MOTOR DEVICE WOULD NOT RUN WHEN THE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE REPORTER STATED THAT THE ALLEGED MALFUNCTIONS OCCURRED DURING MULTIPLE SURGICAL PROCEDURES OVER MULTIPLE DATES. THE REPORTER DID NOT SPECIFY A SPECIFIC AMOUNT OF OCCURRENCES. THERE WERE NO REPORTS OF INJURIES, MEDICAL INTERVENTION OR PROLONGED HOSPITALIZATION. THE EXACT DATE OF THE EVENT WAS UNKNOWN. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 568756 | XMAX MOTOR | DRILL, SURGICAL, ENT (PNEUMATIC) - HANDPIECE | ERL | DEPUY SYNTHES POWER TOOLS | NA |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |