Catalog Number 284580 |
Device Problem
Unknown (for use when the device problem is not known) (2204)
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Patient Problem
No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199)
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Event Date 01/24/2014 |
Event Type
malfunction
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Event Description
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The sales rep reported that during a shoulder repair that the customer's hand control interface cable started sparking.The sales rep reported that the device was turned off immediately and the pump and interface were replaced with another pump and interface.The sales rep reported that the device was sparking where the power cord plugs into the interface.The surgeon completed the procedure with no patient consequences or delays.The sales rep could not provide a lot number or age but reported that device has seen heavy use.The sales rep is reporting the pump also to the biomed dept.The sales rep was not present.No further information was available.See associated medwatch # 1221934-2014-00112.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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Attempts have been made to retrieve additional information about the event and device.The additional information will reportedly be forwarded to mitek, however mitek would like to file this initial report at this time.When and if additional information is received it will be reflected in a follow-up report.In transit.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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The complaint device has not been returned till date and there is no further information that would help in the investigation.However it was noted that the associated hand control interface was the cause of the reported event.A review into the depuy mitek complaints system revealed no other complaints for this serial number in the past.At this point in time, no further action is warranted.However, should any new information be provided in future, this file will be re-opened and a thorough investigation will be performed.Depuy mitek will continue to track any related complaints within this device family as a means of monitoring the extent with which this complaint is observed in the field.
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Event Description
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The sales rep reported that during a shoulder repair that the customer's hand control interface cable started sparking.The sales rep reported that the device was turned off immediately and the pump and interface were replaced with another pump and interface.The sales rep reported that the device was sparking where the power cord plugs into the interface.The surgeon completed the procedure with no patient consequences or delays.The sales rep could not provide a lot number or age but reported that device has seen heavy use.The sales rep is reporting the pump also to the biomed dept.The sales rep was not present.No further information was available.See associated medwatch # 1221934-2014-00112.
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Search Alerts/Recalls
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