5.0CM SHORT ATTACHMENT
Report
- Report Number
- 1045834-2015-11243
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- June 6, 2015
- Date of Event
- May 7, 2015
- Report Date
- May 7, 2015
- Manufacturer
- DEPUY SYNTHES POWER TOOLS
- Product Code
- HBC
- PMA / PMN Number
- PK011444
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- OR, US
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER
Narratives
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.
THE ACTUAL DEVICE WAS RETURNED FOR EVALUATION. RELIABILITY ENGINEERING EVALUATED THE DEVICE AND THE REPORTED CONDITION WAS NOT DUPLICATED OR CONFIRMED. AN ASSESSMENT WAS PERFORMED ON THE DEVICE WHICH DETERMINED THE UNIT MEETS ALL OPERATIONAL 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.
THIS IS REPORT 1 OF 2. IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A ROUTINE INSPECTION, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE ATTACHMENT DEVICE HAD BAD BEARINGS AND/OR WAS HOT. IT WAS FURTHER REPORTED THAT THERE WERE TWO ATTACHMENT DEVICES, ONE DEVICE HAD THE BAD BEARINGS AND THE OTHER DEVICE WAS HOT. HOWEVER, THE REPORTER WAS UNABLE TO CLARIFY WHICH DEVICE HAD THE BAD BEARINGS AND WHICH DEVICE WAS HOT. THIS EVENT WAS NO RELATED TO SURGERY. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 366913 | 5.0CM SHORT ATTACHMENT | MOTOR, DRILL, ELECTRIC - ATTACHMENT | HBC | DEPUY SYNTHES POWER TOOLS | N/A |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |