FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

8CM ANGLE ATTACHMENT, BLACK, MAX

MDR report key: 4157204 · Received October 9, 2014

Report

Report Number
1045834-2014-13906
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
October 9, 2014
Report Date
March 20, 2013
Manufacturer
DEPUY SYNTHES POWER TOOLS
Product Code
HBC
PMA / PMN Number
PK831756
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE DEVICE IS USED FOR TREATMENT; NOT DIAGNOSIS. ADDITIONAL NARRATIVE: CORRECTIVE DATA: DEVICE IS AN INSTRUMENT, NOT IMPLANTED/EXPLANTED. (B)(4) 2014, DATA OBSERVED. CHANGED 501K FROM K011444 TO K831756. 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

SYNTHES IS SUBMITTING THIS REPORT AS A RESULT OF REMEDIATION ACTIVITIES RELATED TO SYNTHES (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.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

SYNTHES IS SUBMITTING THIS REPORT AS A RESULT OF REMEDIATION ACTIVITIES RELATED TO SYNTHES OUS 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 DRIVE SHAFT WAS STRONGLY WORN OUT AND BENT, THE TEMPERATURE WAS ABOVE SPECIFICATION, THE W2 INSERTION WAS VERY STIFF, AND THE BALL BEARINGS WERE DEFECTIVE. THIS WAS ATTRIBUTED TO NORMAL WEAR. THE BALL BEARINGS, DRIVE SHAFT, BEVEL WHEELS, AND SAFETY CATCH WERE REPLACED. THE DEVICE WAS REPAIRED AND RETURNED TO THE CUSTOMER ON 04/09/2013.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

DEVICE WAS RETURNED FOR REPAIR. TECHNICIAN NOTED VIBRATION TEST FAILED AND TEMPERATURE TEST FAILED. THIS IS REPORT 1 OF 1 FOR COMPLAINT (B)(4).

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
636334 8CM ANGLE ATTACHMENT, BLACK, MAX DRILL, BURRS, TREPHINES, & ACCESSORIES (SIMPLE, POWERED) HBC DEPUY SYNTHES POWER TOOLS

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1