BLACKMAX-NEURO
Report
- Report Number
- 1045834-2020-00346
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- February 24, 2020
- Date of Event
- January 1, 2020
- Report Date
- February 10, 2020
- Manufacturer
- DEPUY SYNTHES PRODUCTS LLC
- Product Code
- HBB
- UDI-DI
- 00845384001096
- PMA / PMN Number
- K955084
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- FL, US
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER
Narratives
(B)(4). THIS DEVICE WAS RETURNED FOR SERVICE; HOWEVER, DID NOT MEET MANUFACTURING SPECIFICATIONS DURING PRE-REPAIR ASSESSMENT. DURING REPAIR, AN EVALUATION WAS PERFORMED AND IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE REPORTED CONDITION WAS CONFIRMED. THE ASSIGNABLE ROOT CAUSE WAS TRACED TO IMPROPER MAINTENANCE. IF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SHOULD BECOME AVAILABLE, A SUPPLEMENTAL MEDWATCH WILL BE SUBMITTED ACCORDINGLY.
IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING SERVICE AND REPAIR/PRE-TESTING, IT WAS OBSERVED THAT THE MOTOR DEVICE HAD LOW POWER, THE VANS WERE WORN AND THERE WAS A SMALL HOLE IN THE HOSE NEAR THE MUFFLER. IT WAS FURTHER DETERMINED THAT THE DEVICE FAILED PRETEST FOR INITIAL ROTATIONAL SPEED. THE EVENT WAS NOT RELATED TO SURGERY. THERE WERE NO REPORTS OF INJURIES, MEDICAL INTERVENTION OR PROLONGED HOSPITALIZATION. THE DATE OF EVENT WAS UNKNOWN BUT WAS KNOWN TO HAVE OCCURRED IN 2020. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 208894 | BLACKMAX-NEURO | INSTRUMENT, SURGICAL, ORTHOPEDIC, PNEUMATIC POWERED & ACCESSORY/ATTACHMENT | HBB | DEPUY SYNTHES PRODUCTS LLC | 00845384001096 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |