DEPUY SYNTHES PRODUCTS LLC BATTERY OSCILLATOR II FOR BPL II; MOTOR, SURGICAL INSTRUMENT, AC-POWERED
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Catalog Number 530.710 |
Device Problem
Excessive Heating (4030)
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Patient Problem
No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient (2692)
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Event Date 11/26/2019 |
Event Type
malfunction
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Manufacturer Narrative
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Concomitant med products and therapy dates: battery reamer/drill device ((b)(6) 2019).As of this date, the device has not been returned for evaluation; therefore, the reported condition cannot be confirmed and/or duplicated.If information is obtained that was not available for the initial medwatch, a follow-up medwatch will be filed as appropriate.(b)(4).
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Event Description
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This is report 2 of 2 for the same event.It was reported from poland that the battery reamer/drill device and battery oscillator device were overheating.It was not reported if the event occurred during a surgical procedure.It was not reported if there was a delay to a planned procedure.It was not reported if there was a spare device available for use.There was no patient involvement reported.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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Manufacturer Narrative
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H10: 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.Quality engineering evaluated the device and it was determined that the reported condition that the device was overheating was not confirmed.Therefore, an assignable root cause was not determined.However, during evaluation it was observed that locking knob on the device was loose.It was further determined that the device failed pretest for general condition and check saw blade coupling.It was noted that the failure of the loose locking knob is covered under a capa.The assignable root cause of was determined to be traced to a design issue.A review of the service history record indicates that the device has not been serviced for a service condition that is relevant to the current reported condition.If additional information should become available, a supplemental medwatch will be submitted accordingly.
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