FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

SMALL BATTERY DRIVE

MDR report key: 4130197 · Received September 30, 2014

Report

Report Number
2520274-2014-13829
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
September 30, 2014
Report Date
September 15, 2014
Manufacturer
DEPUY SYNTHES POWER TOOLS
Product Code
HWE
PMA / PMN Number
PEXEMPT
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
IL, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE MANUFACTURING LOCATION WAS UNKNOWN. DEVICE MANUFACTURE DATE: THE DEVICE MANUFACTURE DATE IS UNAVAILABLE. (B)(6). THE ACTUAL DEVICE WAS RETURNED AND IS CURRENTLY PENDING EVALUATION. ONCE RELIABILITY ENGINEERING EVALUATES THE DEVICE, A SUPPLEMENTAL MEDWATCH REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED. IF INFORMATION IS OBTAINED THAT WAS NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE INITIAL MEDWATCH, A FOLLOW-UP MEDWATCH WILL BE FILED AS APPROPRIATE.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE ACTUAL DEVICE WAS RETURNED FOR EVALUATION. RELIABILITY ENGINEERING EVALUATED THE DEVICE AND THE REPORTED CONDITION WAS NOT CONFIRMED. THEREFORE, AN ASSIGNABLE ROOT CAUSE WAS NOT DETERMINED. IF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SHOULD BECOME AVAILABLE, A SUPPLEMENTAL MEDWATCH REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED ACCORDINGLY.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE SMALL BATTERY DRIVE DEVICE WAS NOT WORKING. THE EVENT WAS NOT REPORTED TO HAVE OCCURRED DURING SURGERY. IT WAS NOT REPORTED IF THERE WERE ANY DELAYS IN THE SURGICAL PROCEDURE OR IF A SPARE DEVICE WAS AVAILABLE FOR USE. 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
607367 SMALL BATTERY DRIVE INSTRUMENT, SURGICAL, ORTHOPEDIC, AC-POWERED, MOTOR/ACCESS AND ATTACHMENT HWE DEPUY SYNTHES POWER TOOLS 003292

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1