FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

BATTERY HANDPIECE/MODULAR FOR TRS

MDR report key: 8623800 · Received May 20, 2019

Report

Report Number
8030965-2019-64160
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
May 20, 2019
Date of Event
January 1, 2019
Report Date
May 10, 2019
Manufacturer
DEPUY SYNTHES PRODUCTS LLC
Product Code
HWE
UDI-DI
07611819977815
PMA / PMN Number
EXEMPT
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
GM
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

UDI: (B)(4). DEVICE EVALUATION: THIS DEVICE WAS RETURNED FOR SERVICE; HOWEVER, DID NOT MEET MANUFACTURING SPECIFICATIONS DURING PRE-REPAIR ASSESSMENT. DURING REPAIR, IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE REPORTED CONDITION WAS CONFIRMED. THE ASSIGNABLE ROOT CAUSE WAS DETERMINED TO BE DUE TO IMPROPER MAINTENANCE, WHICH IS USER ERROR, MISUSE, AND / OR ABUSE. IF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SHOULD BECOME AVAILABLE, A SUPPLEMENTAL MEDWATCH REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED ACCORDINGLY.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED BY (B)(6) THAT DURING SERVICE AND EVALUATION, IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE TRIGGER OF THE BATTERY HANDPIECE/MODULAR DEVICE SEIZED AND WAS BLOCKED. IT WAS FURTHER DETERMINED THAT THE DEVICE FAILED PRETEST FOR CHECK FOR ROUNDNESS, CHECK FALLING OUT PROTECTION (STEAL RING) AND CHECK PROPER FUNCTION OF THE TRIGGERS. THIS EVENT DID NOT OCCUR DURING SURGERY. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT. THERE WERE NO REPORTS OF INJURIES, MEDICAL INTERVENTION OR PROLONGED HOSPITALIZATION. THE EXACT DATE OF THE EVENT WAS UNKNOWN. HOWEVER, IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE EVENT OCCURRED IN 2019. ALL AVAILABLE INFORMATION HAS BEEN DISCLOSED. IF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SHOULD AVAILABLE, A SUPPLEMENTAL MEDWATCH WILL BE SUBMITTED ACCORDINGLY.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
417900 BATTERY HANDPIECE/MODULAR FOR TRS INSTRUMENT, SURGICAL, ORTHOPEDIC, AC-POWERED, MOTOR/ACCESS AND ATTACHMENT HWE DEPUY SYNTHES PRODUCTS LLC 07611819977815

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1