MAUDE Adverse Event Report: DEPUY SYNTHES POWER TOOLS 8CM ANGLE ATTACHMENT, BLACK MAX; DRILLS, BURRS, TREPHINES & ACCESSORIES (SIMPLE, POWERED)

Catalog Number B-QD8

Device Problems Break (1069); Loose or Intermittent Connection (1371); Overheating of Device (1437); Vibration (1674)

Patient Problem No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient (2692)

Event Type  malfunction  

Event Description

The customer reported that the bearing and gear were damaged.Per service report, heat, vibration, bonding surface loose.Nose tube and screw loose.

Manufacturer Narrative

During pre-repair assessment performed by a technician, functional testing was performed and revealed the control unit did not operate.This was attributed to normal wear.Various parts were replaced.Device was repaired and returned to the customer.(b)(6).

• Brand Name: 8CM ANGLE ATTACHMENT, BLACK MAX
• Type of Device: DRILLS, BURRS, TREPHINES & ACCESSORIES (SIMPLE, POWERED)
• Manufacturer (Section D): DEPUY SYNTHES POWER TOOLS; 4500 riverside drive; palm beach gardens 33410
• Manufacturer (Section G): DEPUY SYNTHES POWER TOOLS; 4500 riverside drive; palm beach gardens 33410
• Manufacturer Contact: rodney crain ; 4500 riverside drive; palm beach gardens, FL 33410 ; 5616271080
• MDR Report Key: 4170502
• MDR Text Key: 5155509
• Report Number: 1045834-2014-14056
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: HBE
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: SZ
• PMA/PMN Number: PK831756
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Foreign,Health Professional
• Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 05/15/2013

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 10/14/2014
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Catalogue Number: B-QD8
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 05/28/2013
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 05/15/2013
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 04/02/2013
• Is the Device Single Use?: No
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Unknown
• Patient Sequence Number: 1