FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

SYSTEM CONSOLE,SINGLE PORT,W/IRRIGA

MDR report key: 4093757 · Received September 16, 2014

Report

Report Number
1045834-2014-12897
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
September 16, 2014
Date of Event
August 25, 2014
Report Date
September 3, 2014
Manufacturer
DEPUY SYNTHES POWER TOOLS
Product Code
HBC
PMA / PMN Number
PK011444
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
SC, US
Reporter Occupation
NURSE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

ADDITIONAL NARRATIVE: 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.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A SPINAL FUSION SURGERY, IT WAS OBSERVED THAT THE CONSOLE DEVICE HAD INTERMITTENT OPERATION. ACCORDING TO THE REPORT, THE DEVICE WAS ¿FROZEN¿ AND HAD TO BE TURNED OFF AND BACK ON IN ORDER FOR THE DEVICE TO WORK AGAIN. THERE WERE NO DELAYS TO THE SURGICAL PROCEDURE AS THE SURGERY WAS COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY WITH THE ORIGINAL DEVICE. A SPARE DEVICE WAS NOT AVAILABLE FOR USE. THERE WAS PATIENT INVOLVEMENT. THERE WERE NO REPORTS OF INJURIES, MEDICAL INTERVENTION OR PROLONGED HOSPITALIZATION. 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
572576 SYSTEM CONSOLE,SINGLE PORT,W/IRRIGA MOTOR, DRILL, ELECTRIC - CONSOLE HBC DEPUY SYNTHES POWER TOOLS NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1