BEUDAMED
    FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

    EMAX 2 PLUS MOTOR

    MDR report key: 4251792 · Received November 14, 2014

    Report

    Report Number
    1045834-2014-14910
    Event Type
    Malfunction
    Date Received
    November 14, 2014
    Report Date
    October 28, 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
    OTHER

    Narratives

    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 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SHOULD BECOME AVAILABLE, A SUPPLEMENTAL MEDWATCH REPORT WILL BE SENT ACCORDINGLY.

    Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

    DURING SUBSEQUENT FOLLOW-UP WITH THE CUSTOMER, ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS RECEIVED. THE REPORTER STATED THAT THE MOTOR DEVICE WAS NOISY. 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.

    Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

    THE ACTUAL DEVICE WAS RETURNED FOR EVALUATION. RELIABILITY ENGINEERING EVALUATED THE DEVICE AND THE REPORTED CONDITION WAS NOT CONFIRMED. AN ASSESSMENT WAS PERFORMED ON THE DEVICE WHICH DETERMINED THE UNIT MET ALL MANUFACTURE'S SPECIFICATIONS. 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.

    Description of Event or Problem · 1

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING AN UNSPECIFIED SURGICAL PROCEDURE, IT WAS OBSERVED THAT THE MOTOR DEVICE KEPT SHUTTING OFF. THERE WERE NO DELAYS TO THE PLANNED SURGICAL PROCEDURE AS A SPARE DEVICE WAS AVAILABLE FOR USE. THERE WERE NO REPORTS OF 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
    736988 EMAX 2 PLUS MOTOR MOTOR, DRILL, ELECTRIC - HANDPIECE HBC DEPUY SYNTHES POWER TOOLS NA

    Patients

    Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
    1