BATTERY HANDPIECE/MODULAR FOR TRS
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
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.
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 |