BEUDAMED
    FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

    POWER DRIVE

    MDR report key: 4962238 · Received August 3, 2015

    Report

    Report Number
    3009450871-2015-12545
    Event Type
    Malfunction
    Date Received
    August 3, 2015
    Report Date
    July 6, 2015
    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 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SHOULD BECOME AVAILABLE, A SUPPLEMENTAL MEDWATCH REPORT WILL BE SENT ACCORDINGLY.

    Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

    THE ACTUAL DEVICE WAS RETURNED FOR EVALUATION WITH AN UNSPECIFIED MALFUNCTION. RELIABILITY ENGINEERING EVALUATED THE DEVICE AND OBSERVED THAT THE MOTOR SEIZED AND WAS ROUGH RUNNING. THEREFORE, THE REPORTED CONDITION WAS CONFIRMED. THE ASSIGNABLE ROOT CAUSE WAS DETERMINED TO BE DUE TO WEAR FROM NORMAL USE AND SERVICING. 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 FROM (B)(6) THAT THE POWER DRIVE DEVICE DID NOT FUNCTION. IT WAS FURTHER REPORTED THAT THERE WAS AN ISSUE WITH THE MOTOR ON THE DEVICE. 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
    505247 POWER DRIVE MOTOR, SURGICAL INSTRUMENT, AC-POWERED GEY DEPUY SYNTHES POWER TOOLS NA

    Patients

    Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
    1