EMAX 2 PLUS MOTOR
Report
- Report Number
- 1045834-2014-14687
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- October 22, 2014
- Date of Event
- October 6, 2014
- Report Date
- October 6, 2014
- Manufacturer
- DEPUY SYNTHES POWER TOOLS
- Product Code
- HBC
- PMA / PMN Number
- PK080802
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- FL, US
- Reporter Occupation
- SERVICE AND TESTING PERSONNEL
Narratives
ADDITIONAL NARRATIVE: THE ACTUAL DEVICE WAS RETURNED FOR EVALUATION. RELIABILITY ENGINEERING EVALUATED THE DEVICE AND THE REPORTED CONDITION WAS CONFIRMED. AN ASSESSMENT WAS PERFORMED ON THE DEVICE WHICH DETERMINED THE UNIT HAS LIQUID COMING OUT OF THE SWIVEL. IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THIS IS MOST LIKELY DUE TO SUBMERSION OF THE DEVICE. . THE ASSIGNABLE ROOT CAUSE WAS DETERMINED TO BE DUE TO MISUSE, ABUSE AND/OR USER ERROR. IF INFORMATION IS OBTAINED THAT WAS NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE INITIAL MEDWATCH, A FOLLOW-UP MEDWATCH WILL BE FILED AS APPROPRIATE.
IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING ENGINEERING EVALUATION, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE MOTOR DEVICE HAD LIQUID COMING OUT OF THE SWIVEL. THE EVENT WAS NOT RELATED TO SURGERY. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT. THERE WERE NO REPORTS OF INJURIES, MEDICAL INTERVENTION OR PROLONGED HOSPITALIZATION. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 673942 | EMAX 2 PLUS MOTOR | MOTOR, DRILL, ELECTRIC - HANDPIECE | HBC | DEPUY SYNTHES POWER TOOLS | NA |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |