FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

7.5CM ANGLE ATTACHMENT

MDR report key: 4161862 · Received October 10, 2014

Report

Report Number
1045834-2014-13758
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
October 10, 2014
Report Date
March 15, 2013
Manufacturer
DEPUY SYNTHES POWER TOOLS
Product Code
HBC
PMA / PMN Number
PK011444
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE DEVICE RETURNED FOR SERVICE DURING THE EVALUATION THE TECHNICIAN FOUND THAT THE HOUSING WAS DAMAGED AND DISCOLORED DUE TO IMPROPER CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE. THIMBLE COLOR LINES NOT VISIBLE ANYMORE. BEARING DEFECTIVE AND GEAR WHEEL WORN OUT. THE DEVICE WAS SUBSEQUENTLY REPAIRED AND RETURNED TO THE CUSTOMER. 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 (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. THE DEVICE RETURNED FOR SERVICE DURING THE EVALUATION THE TECHNICIAN FOUND THAT THE LOCKING COMPONENTS WERE DAMAGED. THE DEVICE WAS SUBSEQUENTLY REPAIRED AND RETURNED TO THE CUSTOMER.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

DEVICE WAS RETURNED FOR SERVICE. THIS IS REPORT 1 OF 1 FOR COMPLAINT COM-(B)(4).

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
639870 7.5CM ANGLE ATTACHMENT MOTOR, DRILL, ELECTRIC HBC DEPUY SYNTHES POWER TOOLS

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1