BEUDAMED
    FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

    AO/ASIF-QC F/BPL

    MDR report key: 4353720 · Received December 22, 2014

    Report

    Report Number
    3009450871-2014-10843
    Event Type
    Malfunction
    Date Received
    December 22, 2014
    Report Date
    December 12, 2014
    Manufacturer
    DEPUY SYNTHES POWER TOOLS
    Product Code
    GEY
    PMA / PMN Number
    PEXEMPT
    Product Problem
    Yes
    Report Source
    Manufacturer report
    Reporter Location
    US
    Reporter Occupation
    OTHER

    Narratives

    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.

    Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

    ADDITIONAL NARRATIVE: THE ACTUAL DEVICE WAS RETURNED FOR EVALUATION. RELIABILITY ENGINEERING EVALUATED THE DEVICE AND OBSERVED THAT THE DEVICE HAD SEIZED, JAMMED AND WAS HEAVY MOVING. THEREFORE, THE REPORTED CONDITION WAS CONFIRMED. THE ASSIGNABLE ROOT CAUSE WAS DETERMINED TO BE DUE TO WEAR FROM NORMAL USE AND SERVICING OVER TIME. IF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SHOULD BECOME AVAILABLE, A SUPPLEMENTAL MEDWATCH REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED ACCORDINGLY.

    Description of Event or Problem · 1

    IT WAS REPORTED FROM (B)(6) THAT THE QUICK COUPLING DEVICE DID NOT FUNCTION. IT WAS NOT REPORTED IF THE DEVICE WAS USED IN SURGERY, OR IF THERE WAS PATIENT INVOLVEMENT. THERE WERE NO DELAYS TO A SCHEDULED SURGICAL PROCEDURE. A SPARE DEVICE WAS NOT AVAILABLE FOR USE. 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
    842657 AO/ASIF-QC F/BPL MOTOR, SURGICAL INSTRUMENT, AC-POWERED GEY DEPUY SYNTHES POWER TOOLS NA

    Patients

    Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
    1