DEPUY SYNTHES PRODUCTS LLC BATTERY OSCILLATOR II FOR BPL II; MOTOR, SURGICAL INSTRUMENT, AC-POWERED
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Catalog Number 530.710 |
Device Problems
Overheating of Device (1437); Intermittent Energy Output (4025)
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Patient Problem
No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient (2692)
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Event Date 01/01/2019 |
Event Type
malfunction
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Manufacturer Narrative
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Udi: (b)(4).As of this date, the device has not been returned for evaluation; therefore, the reported condition cannot be confirmed and/or duplicated.If additional information should become available, a supplemental medwatch report will be sent accordingly.
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Event Description
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It was reported from (b)(6) that during an unspecified surgical procedure, it was observed that the battery oscillator device overheated and was oscillating irregularly.There were no reports of delays in the surgical procedure.It was not reported whether a spare device was available for use.There was patient involvement.There were no reports of injuries, medical intervention or prolonged hospitalization.The date of event was unknown but was known to have occurred in 2019.All available information has been disclosed.If additional information should become available, a supplemental medwatch will be submitted accordingly.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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Depuy synthes is submitting this report pursuant to the provisions of 21 cfr, part 803.This report may be based on information which depuy synthes has not been able to investigate or verify prior to the required reporting date.This report does not reflect a conclusion by fda, depuy synthes or its employees that the report constitutes an admission that the device, depuy synthes, or its employees caused or contributed to the potential event described in this report.The actual device was returned for evaluation.During repair, an evaluation was performed and it was determined that the device would not run and the electrical control unit and threat saw blade were damaged.The device also failed pretest for functional test and check saw blade coupling.Therefore, the reported condition was confirmed.The assignable root cause was determined to be due to improper maintenance.If additional information should become available, a supplemental medwatch will be submitted accordingly.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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Depuy synthes is submitting this report pursuant to the provisions of 21 cfr, part 803.This report may be based on information which depuy synthes has not been able to investigate or verify prior to the required reporting date.This report does not reflect a conclusion by fda, depuy synthes or its employees that the report constitutes an admission that the device, depuy synthes, or its employees caused or contributed to the potential event described in this report.G1-2: the manufacturer location was documented as waldeburg in the initial report.The location has been updated to oberdorf.Contact office name/address has been updated accordingly to reflect the correct manufacturing facility.If additional information should become available, a supplemental medwatch report will be sent accordingly.
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