FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

AIR OSCILLATOR

MDR report key: 4092221 · Received September 16, 2014

Report

Report Number
8030965-2014-01168
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
September 16, 2014
Report Date
November 30, 2012
Manufacturer
SYNTHES GMBH
Product Code
HWE
PMA / PMN Number
EXEMPT
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
FR
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

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 COUPLING TOOL SIDE IS DEFECTIVE. THIS WAS ATTRIBUTED TO NORMAL WEAR. THE DEVICE WAS REPAIRED AND RETURNED TO THE CUSTOMER ON (B)(4) 2012. PLACEHOLDER.

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.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

CUSTOMER REPORTED IN USE, THE BLADE GRADUALLY DEVIATES TO THE LEFT OR RIGHT UNDER THE EFFECT OF VIBRATION. DURING SERVICE, THE TECHNICIAN FOUND THAT THE COUPLING TOOL SIDE WAS WORN OUT. THIS IS REPORT 1 OF 1 FOR COMPLAINT #(B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE TECHNICIAN FOUND THAT THE COUPLING TOOL SIDE WAS WORN OUT. THIS IS REPORT 1 OF 1 FOR COMPLAINT#(B)(4).

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
570996 AIR OSCILLATOR HWE SYNTHES GMBH 2290

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1