FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

SAGITT SAW-ATTACHM F/TRS

MDR report key: 4143476 · Received October 6, 2014

Report

Report Number
8030965-2014-01359
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
October 6, 2014
Report Date
April 29, 2013
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 (B)(4) AND REPAIR FILES LEGACY REVIEW/REMEDIATION PROTOCOL-COMPLAINT HANDLING AND MDR REPORTING. BLANK FIELDS ON THIS FORM INDICATE THE INFORMATION IS UNKNOWN, UNAVAILABLE OR UNCHANGED. 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. THIS WAS CONTRIBUTED TO NORMAL WEAR. THE DEVICE WAS REPAIRED AND RETURNED TO THE CUSTOMER ON 04/29/2013. PLACEHOLDER.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

CUSTOMER REPORTED THE SYNTHES TRX MOTOR (FROM ORTHOPEDICS) HAS A FAILURE IN THE OSCILLATING SAW USE. ACCORDING TO THE SURGEON, THE MOTOR MAKES A STRANGE NOISE AND THE SAW BLADE SHOWS LAXITY DURING USE WHICH AFFECTS THE CUTTING PRECISION. THIS IS REPORT 1 OF 1 FOR COMPLAINT (B)(4).

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
622327 SAGITT SAW-ATTACHM F/TRS HWE SYNTHES GMBH 2602

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1