FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

BATT-HANDPIECE MOD F/TRS

MDR report key: 4132164 · Received October 1, 2014

Report

Report Number
8030965-2014-01353
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
October 1, 2014
Report Date
April 11, 2013
Manufacturer
SYNTHES GMBH
Product Code
GEY
PMA / PMN Number
EXEMPT
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
SW
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 DEVICE DID NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY. VARIOUS PARTS WERE REPLACED. THE DEVICE WAS REPAIRED AND RETURNED TO THE CUSTOMER ON (B)(4) 2013. PLACEHOLDER.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

CUSTOMER REPORTED A COMPLAINT ON TRAUMA RECON SYSTEM WITH EQUIPMENT. IN SEVERAL OCCASIONS, THE DRILL/SAW DOES NOT WORK SATISFACTORILY. DESPITE A FULLY-LOADED BATTERY, IT IS SLOW AND TIRED FROM THE START AND IT GETS OVERHEATED. METAL PINS DOWN IN THE BATTERY CASING HAVE ALSO SHIFTED MANY TIMES, SO THE BATTERY DIDN¿T GO DOWN. THIS IS REPORT 1 OF 1 FOR COMPLAINT (B)(4).

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
613026 BATT-HANDPIECE MOD F/TRS GEY SYNTHES GMBH 3691

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1