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

Catalog Number BLACKMAX-N

Device Problems Overheating of Device (1437); Device Slipped (1584)

Patient Problem No Information (3190)

Event Type  malfunction  

Event Description

Device was sent for repair as the hand piece was heating up and the cutter wobbled.This is report 1 of 1 for complaint com-(b)(4).

Manufacturer Narrative

Synthes is submitting this report as a result of remediation activities related to (b)(4) and repair files legacy review/remediation protocol-complaint handling and mdr reporting.Blank fields on this form indicate the information is unknown, unavailable or unchanged.Device listed in this report is used for treatment, not diagnosis.Any additional information received regarding this event after filing this report shall be filed on a supplemental mdr.Device came in for repair and was evaluated by the technician.No further information is available.

• Brand Name: BLACKMAX-NEURO
• Type of Device: MOTOR, DRILL, PNEUMATIC - HANDPIECE
• Manufacturer (Section D): DEPUY SYNTHES POWER TOOLS; 4500 riverside drive; palm beach gardens 33410
• Manufacturer (Section G): DEPUY SYNTHES POWER TOOLS; 4500 riverside drive; palm beach gardens 33410
• Manufacturer Contact: rodney crain ; 4500 riverside drive; palm beach gardens, FL 33410 ; 5616271080
• MDR Report Key: 4178230
• MDR Text Key: 5099619
• Report Number: 1045834-2014-14509
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: HBB
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: UK
• PMA/PMN Number: PK831756
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Foreign,Health Professional
• Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 08/21/2012

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 10/16/2014
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Catalogue Number: BLACKMAX-N
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 08/21/2012
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 08/21/2012
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 04/16/2008
• Is the Device Single Use?: No
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Unknown
• Patient Sequence Number: 1