MAUDE Adverse Event Report: SYNTHES OBERDORF BATTERY OSCILLATOR; BATTERY, REPLACEMENT, RECHARGEABLE

Catalog Number 530.610

Device Problems Break (1069); Temperature Problem (3022)

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

Event Date 06/11/2014

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

This device was returned for service; however, did not meet manufacturing specifications during pre-repair assessment.Reliability engineering evaluated the device and the reported condition was confirmed.The assignable root cause was determined to be due to faulty care and maintenance, which is misuse/abuse and possibly user error.If additional information should become available, a supplemental medwatch report will be submitted accordingly.

Event Description

It was reported from (b)(6) that during service and repair, it was observed for the battery oscillator that the device was getting hot and had damaged bearings.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 report will be submitted accordingly.

• Brand Name: BATTERY OSCILLATOR
• Type of Device: BATTERY, REPLACEMENT, RECHARGEABLE
• Manufacturer (Section D): SYNTHES OBERDORF; eimattstrasse 3; oberdorf CH443 6; SZ CH4436
• Manufacturer (Section G): SYNTHES OBERDORF; eimattstrasse 3; oberdorf CH443 6; SZ CH4436
• Manufacturer Contact: linda plews ; 1302 wrights lane east; west chester, PA 19380 ; 6107195000
• MDR Report Key: 5497409
• MDR Text Key: 40548863
• Report Number: 8030965-2016-11436
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: MOQ
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: SZ
• PMA/PMN Number: PEXEMPT
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: company representative,foreig
• Reporter Occupation: Service and Testing Personnel
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 06/11/2014

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 03/14/2016
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Catalogue Number: 530.610
• Device Lot Number: 2712
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 06/11/2014
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 06/11/2014
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 12/12/2005
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: N
• Patient Sequence Number: 1