EMAX 2 PLUS MOTOR
Report
- Report Number
- 1045834-2015-12421
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- November 9, 2015
- Date of Event
- October 26, 2015
- Report Date
- October 26, 2015
- 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
- SERVICE AND TESTING PERSONNEL
Narratives
THIS DEVICE WAS RETURNED FOR SERVICE; HOWEVER, DID NOT MEET MANUFACTURING SPECIFICATIONS DURING PRE-REPAIR ASSESSMENT. RELIABILITY ENGINEERING EVALUATED THE DEVICE AND OBSERVED THAT THERE WAS AN E6 ERROR DUE TO A BAD FLEX CIRCUIT. THEREFORE, THE REPORTED CONDITION WAS CONFIRMED. THE ASSIGNABLE ROOT CAUSE WAS DETERMINED TO BE DUE TO CLEANING, STERILIZATION, AND/OR MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES WERE NOT FOLLOWED. THIS WAS FURTHER DEFINED AS COMPONENT DAMAGE CAUSED BY USER ERROR / ABUSE AND POSSIBLY MISUSE . IF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SHOULD BECOME AVAILABLE, A SUPPLEMENTAL MEDWATCH REPORT WILL BE SENT ACCORDINGLY.
ADDITIONAL NARRATIVE: 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.
IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING SERVICE AND REPAIR/PRE-TESTING, IT WAS OBSERVED THAT THE MOTOR DEVICE HAD AN E6 ERROR MESSAGE AND FAILED THERMISTOR ASSESSMENT. THE EVENT WAS NOT RELATED TO SURGERY. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 742321 | EMAX 2 PLUS MOTOR | MOTOR, DRILL, ELECTRIC - HANDPIECE | HBC | DEPUY SYNTHES POWER TOOLS | NA |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |