FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

AL-III W/FOOT CONTROL

MDR report key: 4183149 · Received October 17, 2014

Report

Report Number
1045834-2014-14657
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
October 17, 2014
Report Date
March 13, 2013
Manufacturer
DEPUY SYNTHES POWER TOOLS
Product Code
GEY
PMA / PMN Number
PK970530
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
JA
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

ADDITIONAL NARRATIVE: 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 TECHNICIAN FOUND THAT THE DEVICE LEAKED DUE TO HIGH PRESSURE. THERE WAS AN ITEM THAT REQUIRED TIGHTENING. THIS WAS ATTRIBUTED TO NORMAL WEAR. THE DEVICE WAS REPAIRED, SOME PARTS WERE REPLACED. MANUFACTURING DATE FOR THIS DEVICE IS UNAVAILABLE.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE DEVICE WAS RETURNED FOR SERVICE. THIS IS REPORT 1 OF 1 FOR COMPLAINT (B)(4).

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
660233 AL-III W/FOOT CONTROL MOTOR, SURGICAL INSTRUMENT, AC-POWERED - FOOT CONTROL GEY DEPUY SYNTHES POWER TOOLS

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1