MAUDE Adverse Event Report: DEPUY SYNTHES POWER TOOLS IMRI MOTOR; MOTOR, DRILL, PNEUMATIC - HANDPIECE

Catalog Number IMRI-MOTOR

Device Problems Air Leak (1008); Device Operates Differently Than Expected (2913)

Patient Problem No Patient Involvement (2645)

Event Date 09/18/2014

Event Type  malfunction  

Event Description

It was reported that during engineering evaluation, it was discovered that the motor device had low revolutions per minutes and high air leakage.The event was not related to surgery.There was no patient involvement.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.

Manufacturer Narrative

Additional narrative: the actual device was returned for evaluation.Reliability engineering evaluated the device and observed that the device had low revolutions per minutes and high air leakage.The assignable root cause was determined to be due to a worn out motor from normal wear over time.If information is obtained that was not available for the initial medwatch, a follow-up medwatch will be filed as appropriate.

Manufacturer Narrative

The evaluation was corrected.The actual device was returned for evaluation.Reliability engineering evaluated the device and the reported condition was duplicated and confirmed.The assignable root cause was determined to be due to misuse, abuse and possibly user error.If additional information should become available, a supplemental medwatch report will be sent accordingly.

• Brand Name: IMRI MOTOR
• Type of Device: MOTOR, DRILL, PNEUMATIC - HANDPIECE
• Manufacturer (Section D): DEPUY SYNTHES POWER TOOLS; 4500 riverside drive; palm beach gardens FL 33410
• Manufacturer (Section G): DEPUY SYNTHES POWER TOOLS; 4500 riverside drive; palm beach gardens FL 33410
• Manufacturer Contact: rodney crain ; 4500 riverside drive; palm beach gardens, FL 33410 ; 5616271080
• MDR Report Key: 4128685
• MDR Text Key: 4946656
• Report Number: 1045834-2014-13108
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: HBB
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: PK061297
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Health Professional,Company Representative
• Reporter Occupation: Service and Testing Personnel
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 09/18/2014

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 09/30/2014
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Catalogue Number: IMRI-MOTOR
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 09/10/2014
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 10/22/2014
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 11/26/2013
• Is the Device Single Use?: No
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1