FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

MINI AIR DRILL

MDR report key: 4091519 · Received September 16, 2014

Report

Report Number
8030965-2014-01343
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
September 16, 2014
Report Date
November 22, 2012
Manufacturer
SYNTHES GMBH
Product Code
HWE
PMA / PMN Number
EXEMPT
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
GM
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

ADDITIONAL NARRATIVE: SYNTHES IS SUBMITTING THIS REPORT AS A RESULT OF REMEDIATION ACTIVITIES RELATED TO SYNTHES OUS SERVICE AND REPAIR FILES LEGACY REVIEW/REMEDIATION PROTOCOL-COMPLAINT HANDLING AND MDR REPORTING. DEVICE LISTED IN THIS REPORT IS USED FOR TREATMENT, NOT DIAGNOSIS. ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION RECEIVED REGARDING THIS EVENT AFTER FILING THIS REPORT SHALL BE FILED ON A SUPPLEMENTAL MDR. PLACEHOLDER.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

SYNTHES IS SUBMITTING THIS REPORT AS A RESULT OF REMEDIATION ACTIVITIES RELATED TO SYNTHES OUS SERVICE AND REPAIR FILES LEGACY REVIEW/REMEDIATION PROTOCOL-COMPLAINT HANDLING AND MDR REPORTING. DEVICE LISTED IN THIS REPORT IS USED FOR TREATMENT, NOT DIAGNOSIS. ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION RECEIVED REGARDING THIS EVENT AFTER FILING THIS REPORT SHALL BE FILED ON A SUPPLEMENTAL MDR. DURING PRE-REPAIR ASSESSMENT PERFORMED BY A TECHNICIAN, FUNCTIONAL TESTING WAS PERFORMED AND REVEALED THE BEARING, CASING, AND LEAVES ARE WORN OUT. THE STARTING LEVER IS LOOSE AND THE TUBE IS LEAKING. THIS WAS ATTRIBUTED TO NORMAL WEAR. THE DEVICE WAS REPAIRED AND RETURNED TO THE CUSTOMER ON (B)(4) 2012. PLACEHOLDER.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

CUSTOMER SENT THE DEVICE IN FOR REPAIR. THIS IS REPORT 1 OF 1 FOR COMPLAINT#(B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

CUSTOMER SENT THE DEVICE IN FOR REPAIR. TECHNICIAN FOUND THAT THE STARTING LEEVER WAS LOOSE, THE CASING AND LEAVES WORN OUT, THE TUBE WAS LEAKING AND THE CONNECTION RING WAS PARTLY CHIPPED. THIS IS REPORT 1 OF 1 FOR COMPLAINT #(B)(4).

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
571661 MINI AIR DRILL HWE SYNTHES GMBH 8140

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1