FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

XMAX MOTOR

MDR report key: 4190409 · Received October 21, 2014

Report

Report Number
1045834-2014-14667
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
October 21, 2014
Report Date
October 2, 2014
Manufacturer
DEPUY SYNTHES POWER TOOLS
Product Code
ERL
PMA / PMN Number
PK965080
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
UT, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE ACTUAL DEVICE WAS RETURNED FOR EVALUATION. RELIABILITY ENGINEERING EVALUATED THE DEVICE. A FUNCTIONAL ASSESSMENT WAS PERFORMED AND THE DEVICE MET ALL MANUFACTURING SPECIFICATIONS. THE REPORTED CONDITION WAS NOT CONFIRMED. THEREFORE, AN ASSIGNABLE ROOT CAUSE WAS NOT DETERMINED. 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

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 THAT THE MOTOR DEVICE HAD LOW TORQUE. THE EVENT WAS NOT REPORTED TO HAVE OCCURRED DURING SURGERY. 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
667505 XMAX MOTOR DRILL, SURGICAL, ENT (PNEUMATIC) - HANDPIECE ERL DEPUY SYNTHES POWER TOOLS NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1