FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

QC Ø0.6-3.2 F/COMPACT AIR DRIVE+POWER DR

MDR report key: 4132061 · Received October 1, 2014

Report

Report Number
8030965-2014-01463
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
October 1, 2014
Report Date
April 11, 2013
Manufacturer
SYNTHES GMBH
Product Code
HWE
PMA / PMN Number
EXEMPT
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
BR
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

ADDITIONAL NARRATIVE: SYNTHES IS SUBMITTING THIS REPORT AS A RESULT OF REMEDIATION ACTIVITIES RELATED TO SYNTHES 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 ADAPTOR DID NOT FIT WITH THE MOTOR, FITTING PINS WERE BROKEN, THE BEARINGS WERE OXIDIZED, AND THE ADAPTOR MAKES AN UNUSUAL NOISE. THIS WAS ATTRIBUTED TO IMPROPER USE AND FAILURE TO CLEAN PROPERLY. THE DEVICE WAS RETURNED TO THE CUSTOMER ON (B)(4) 2013. PLACEHOLDER.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

DEVICE WAS RETURNED FOR AN UNKNOWN REASON. DURING THE SERVICE TECHNICIAN FOUND THAT THE ADAPTOR DID NOT FIT WITH THE MOTOR, DUE TO SHAVINGS ON THE CONNECTION PART AND FITTING PINS ARE BROKEN, CAUSED BY USE OF EXCESSIVE FORCE AND/OR INCORRECT MOVEMENTS DURING PROCEDURE. THE ADAPTOR HAS AN UNCHARACTERISTIC NOISE, BECAUSE IT HAS OXIDIZED BEARINGS, CAUSED BY A FAIL IN HE CLEANING AND LUBRICATION PROCESS. THIS IS REPORT 1 OF 1 FOR COMPLAINT #(B)(4).

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
610362 QC Ø0.6-3.2 F/COMPACT AIR DRIVE+POWER DR HWE SYNTHES GMBH 9229

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1