BEUDAMED
    FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

    SMALL BATTERY DRIVE

    MDR report key: 4200173 · Received October 24, 2014

    Report

    Report Number
    8030965-2014-10585
    Event Type
    Malfunction
    Date Received
    October 24, 2014
    Date of Event
    October 7, 2014
    Report Date
    October 9, 2014
    Manufacturer
    SYNTHES OBERDORF
    Product Code
    HWE
    PMA / PMN Number
    PEXEMPT
    Product Problem
    Yes
    Report Source
    Manufacturer report
    Reporter Location
    VA, US
    Reporter Occupation
    OTHER

    Narratives

    Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

    THE ACTUAL DEVICE WAS RETURNED FOR EVALUATION. RELIABILITY ENGINEERING EVALUATED THE DEVICE AND THE REPORTED CONDITION WAS DUPLICATED AND CONFIRMED. THE ASSIGNABLE ROOT CAUSE WAS DETERMINED TO BE DUE TO VARIOUS WORN COMPONENTS AND BEARINGS DETERIORATION FROM NORMAL WEAROUT. IF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SHOULD BECOME AVAILABLE, A SUPPLEMENTAL MEDWATCH REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED ACCORDINGLY.

    Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

    THE ACTUAL DEVICE HAS BEEN RETURNED AND IS CURRENTLY PENDING EVALUATION. ONCE RELIABILITY ENGINEERING EVALUATES THE DEVICE, A SUPPLEMENTAL MEDWATCH REPORT WILL BE SENT ACCORDINGLY. 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 DURING AN UNSPECIFIED ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY, IT WAS OBSERVED THAT THE SMALL BATTERY DRIVE DEVICE MADE A GRINDING NOISE. THERE WERE NO DELAYS TO THE SURGICAL PROCEDURE AS AN IDENTICAL SPARE DEVICE WAS AVAILABLE FOR USE. THERE WAS 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
    679932 SMALL BATTERY DRIVE INSTRUMENT, SURGICAL, ORTHOPEDIC, AC-POWERED, MOTOR/ACCESS AND ATTACHMENT HWE SYNTHES OBERDORF 1223

    Patients

    Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
    1