BEUDAMED
    FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

    OSCILLATING BONE SAW DBL HOSE CONNECTOR

    MDR report key: 4170818 · Received October 14, 2014

    Report

    Report Number
    8030965-2014-10547
    Event Type
    Malfunction
    Date Received
    October 14, 2014
    Report Date
    September 29, 2014
    Manufacturer
    SYNTHES OBERDORF
    Product Code
    HWE
    PMA / PMN Number
    PEXEMPT
    Product Problem
    Yes
    Report Source
    Manufacturer report
    Reporter Location
    US
    Reporter Occupation
    OTHER

    Narratives

    Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

    THE ACTUAL DEVICE WAS RETURNED FOR EVALUATION. RELIABILITY ENGINEERING EVALUATED THE DEVICE AND DETERMINED THAT THE POWER WAS LOW. THEREFORE, THE REPORTED CONDITION WAS CONFIRMED. THE ASSIGNABLE ROOT CAUSE WAS DETERMINED TO BE DUE TO WEAR FROM NORMAL USE AND SERVICING. IF INFORMATION IS OBTAINED THAT WAS NOT AVAILABLE, A FOLLOW-UP MEDWATCH WILL BE FILED AS APPROPRIATE.

    Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

    (B)(6). AS OF THIS DATE, THE DEVICE HAS NOT BEEN RETURNED FOR EVALUATION; THEREFORE, THE REPORTED CONDITION CANNOT BE CONFIRMED AND/OR DUPLICATED. IF INFORMATION IS OBTAINED THAT WAS NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE INITIAL MEDWATCH, A FOLLOW-UP MEDWATCH WILL BE FILED AS APPROPRIATE.

    Description of Event or Problem · 1

    IT WAS REPORTED FROM (B)(6) THAT AS SOON AS PRESSURE WAS APPLIED ON THE OSCILLATING BONE SAW DEVICE, IT WAS OBSERVED THAT THE DEVICE LACKED PERFORMANCE. IT WAS NOT REPORTED IF THE DEVICE WAS USED IN SURGERY, OR IF THERE WAS PATIENT INVOLVEMENT. IT WAS NOT REPORTED IF THERE WERE ANY DELAYS IN A SURGICAL PROCEDURE OR IF A SPARE DEVICE WAS AVAILABLE. IT WAS NOT REPORTED IF THERE WERE ANY INJURIES, MEDICAL INTERVENTION OR PROLONGED HOSPITALIZATION. THE EXACT DATE OF THIS EVENT WAS UNKNOWN. ALL AVAILABLE INFORMATION HAS BEEN DISCLOSED. IF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SHOULD BECOME AVAILABLE, A SUPPLEMENTAL MEDWATCH REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED ACCORDINGLY.

    Devices

    Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
    649447 OSCILLATING BONE SAW DBL HOSE CONNECTOR INSTRUMENT, SURGICAL, ORTHOPEDIC, AC-POWERED, MOTOR/ACCESS AND ATTACHMENT HWE SYNTHES OBERDORF 3901

    Patients

    Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
    1