FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

XMAX MOTOR, HIGH STRENGTH HOSE

MDR report key: 4201049 · Received October 27, 2014

Report

Report Number
1045834-2014-13815
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
October 27, 2014
Date of Event
September 29, 2014
Report Date
September 29, 2014
Manufacturer
DEPUY SYNTHES POWER TOOLS
Product Code
ERL
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CA
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4). THE ACTUAL DEVICE WAS RETURNED FOR EVALUATION. RELIABILITY ENGINEERING EVALUATED THE DEVICE AND OBSERVED THAT THE DEVICE PASSED ALL OPERATIONAL SPECIFICATIONS. THEREFORE, THE REPORTED CONDITION COULD NOT BE CONFIRMED. 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.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED FROM (B)(6) THAT DURING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE, IT WAS OBSERVED THAT THE SWIVEL ON THE MOTOR DEVICE WAS LEAKING OIL. THIS EVENT DID NOT OCCUR DURING SURGERY. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT REPORTED. 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
681260 XMAX MOTOR, HIGH STRENGTH HOSE DRILL, SURGICAL, ENT (ELECTRICAL OR PNEUMATIC) INCLUDING HANDPIECE ERL DEPUY SYNTHES POWER TOOLS NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1