Catalog Number 532.021 |
Device Problem
Failure to Run on Battery (1466)
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Patient Problem
No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient (2692)
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Event Type
malfunction
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Event Description
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It was reported that the sagittal saw attachment (532.021) lot 11453 is frozen-not functioning.No further information was provided.This is report 1 of 1 for (b)(4).
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Manufacturer Narrative
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Device was used for treatment, not diagnosis.Subject device has been received and is currently in the evaluation process.Investigation is ongoing; no conclusion could be drawn.Device was used as a veterinary product in a veterinary procedure.Device is marketed for human use.Lot number provided is a supplier lot, synthes lot could not be verified.Device is an instrument and is not implanted/explanted.If information is obtained that was not available for the initial medwatch, a follow-up medwatch will be filed as appropriate.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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Device was used for treatment, not diagnosis.Service history of the past six months from the awareness date was reviewed.No service history review can be performed.The item has not previously been in for service.There is no information relevant to the current complained issue.The manufacture date of this item is unknown.If information is obtained that was not available for the initial medwatch, a follow-up medwatch will be filed as appropriate.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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Device was used for treatment, not diagnosis.Additional narrative: power tool evaluation was completed for this device.The customer's complaint that the ((b)(4)) sagittal saw attachment is frozen was confirmed.The device was evaluated and the complaint was reproduced.The root cause of the failure was attributed to worn bearings caused by exposure to organic debris and materials which led to corrosion and normal component wearout.If information is obtained that was not available for the initial medwatch, a follow-up medwatch will be filed as appropriate.
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Search Alerts/Recalls
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