FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

BATTERY OSCILLATOR II

MDR report key: 4389259 · Received January 6, 2015

Report

Report Number
3009450871-2014-10924
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
January 6, 2015
Report Date
February 12, 2014
Manufacturer
DEPUY SYNTHES POWER TOOLS
Product Code
GEY
PMA / PMN Number
PEXEMPT
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
AU
Reporter Occupation
HEALTH PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

ADDITIONAL PRODUCT CODE: MOQ. (B)(6). A SERVICE HISTORY REVIEW WAS CONDUCTED. THE REPORT INDICATES THAT THE DEVICE HAS BEEN PERFORMED. THE REVIEW INDICATES THAT THE DEVICE HAS NOT BEEN SERVICED DURING THE PAST 6 MONTHS. THERE IS NO INFORMATION RELEVANT TO THE CURRENT COMPLAINT ISSUE. A MANUFACTURING INVESTIGATION WAS CONDUCTED. THE REPORT INDICATES THAT NO ABNORMALITY ON THE PARTS FOUND, EXCEPT EXCESSIVE GREASE / OIL RESIDUE. NO PARTS WERE DAMAGED. DEVICE WAS USED FOR TREATMENT, NOT DIAGNOSIS. 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

DEVICE REPORT FROM SYNTHES (B)(4) REPORTS AN EVENT IN (B)(6) AS FOLLOWS: IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE LOCKING MECHANISM WAS DEFECTIVE. DEVICE FAILED DURING THE OPERATION. A SPARE DEVICE WAS AVAILABLE. OPERATION COULD BE CONTINUED WITHOUT ANY HARM TO THE PATIENT. THERE WAS A 5 MINUTES DELAY IN SURGERY. THIS IS REPORT 1 OF 1 FOR (B)(4).

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
5785 BATTERY OSCILLATOR II MOTOR,SURGICAL INSTRUMENT,AC-POWERED GEY DEPUY SYNTHES POWER TOOLS

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1