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Catalog Number EMAX2PLUS |
Device Problems
Complete Loss of Power (4015); Fail-Safe Did Not Operate (4046)
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Patient Problem
No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
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Event Date 07/25/2023 |
Event Type
malfunction
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Manufacturer Narrative
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This report is being submitted pursuant to the provisions of 21 cfr, part 803.This report may be based on information which has not been investigated or verified prior to the required reporting date.This report does not reflect a conclusion by depuy synthes, or its employees that the report constitutes an admission that the product, depuy synthes, or its employees caused or contributed to the potential event described in this report.Device was used for treatment, not diagnosis.If information is obtained that was not available for this medwatch, a supplemental medwatch report will be filed as appropriate.H10 additional narrative: the actual device was returned for evaluation.The motor device was evaluated and the reported condition that the device did not function, it stopped working after the unknown surgery was not confirmed.Therefore, an assignable root cause was not determined.However, during evaluation it was observed that the device would run in the locked position.The assignable root cause of this condition was determined to be traced to component failure due to wear.Udi - (b)(4).
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Event Description
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It was reported from china that during service and evaluation, it was determined that the motor device was displaying an e8 error code (system fault), and the device was running in the locked position.It was further determined that the device failed pretest for motor thermistor assessment, no short circuit between hall sensors and connector body, no short circuit between sensor gnd and connector body, and safety assessment.It was noted in the service order that the device does not function.It was reported that it stopped working after the unknown surgery.This event did not occur during surgery.There was no patient involvement.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 will be submitted accordingly.
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