BEUDAMED
    FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

    UNIV-BATTERY CHARGER F/SYNTHES BATT 4 CH

    MDR report key: 4251210 · Received November 14, 2014

    Report

    Report Number
    3009450871-2014-10581
    Event Type
    Malfunction
    Date Received
    November 14, 2014
    Report Date
    October 30, 2014
    Manufacturer
    DEPUY SYNTHES POWER TOOLS
    Product Code
    MOQ
    PMA / PMN Number
    PEXEMPT
    Product Problem
    Yes
    Report Source
    Manufacturer report
    Reporter Location
    US
    Reporter Occupation
    OTHER

    Narratives

    Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

    THE ACTUAL DEVICE WAS RETURNED FOR EVALUATION. RELIABILITY ENGINEERING EVALUATED THE DEVICE AND OBSERVED THAT THE LEFT CHARGE BAY HAD SCORCH MARKS AND THE WIRING, SOLDERING AND CONTACT WERE WORN, BAD AND OPEN. THEREFORE, THE REPORTED CONDITION WAS CONFIRMED. THE ASSIGNABLE ROOT CAUSE WAS DETERMINED TO BE DUE TO IMPROPER HANDLING. 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

    (B)(6). 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 BY (B)(6) THAT THE UNIVERSAL BATTERY CHARGER DEVICE HAD A POWER FAILURE. IT WAS NOT REPORTED IF THE DEVICE WAS USED IN SURGERY, OR IF THERE WAS PATIENT INVOLVEMENT. 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
    738304 UNIV-BATTERY CHARGER F/SYNTHES BATT 4 CH BATTERY, REPLACEMENT, RECHARGEABLE MOQ DEPUY SYNTHES POWER TOOLS NA

    Patients

    Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
    1