MAUDE Adverse Event Report: DEPUY SYNTHES POWER TOOLS EMAX 2 PLUS MOTOR; MOTOR, DRILL, ELECTRIC - HANDPIECE

Catalog Number EMAX2PLUS

Device Problems Moisture Damage (1405); Overheating of Device (1437); Vibration (1674); Defective Device (2588); Noise, Audible (3273)

Patient Problem No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient (2692)

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

Gtin is unavailable as the product made prior to compliance date; (b)(4).(b)(6).This device was returned for service; however, did not meet manufacturing specifications during pre-repair assessment.Reliability engineering evaluated the device the reported condition was confirmed.It was determined that the issue was due to improper maintenance.The assignable root cause was determined to be due to improper maintenance, which is user error/misuse/abuse.If additional information should become available, a supplemental medwatch report will be submitted accordingly.

Event Description

It was reported by (b)(6) that the motor device had an undetermined malfunction.During the pre-repair diagnostics assessment, it was determined that the air pump was not functioning; the device was overheating, had excessive noise and vibration.It was further reported that the device was wet internally, which caused the motor to malfunction.This event did not occur during surgery.There was no patient involvement.There were no reports of injuries, medical intervention or prolonged hospitalization.The exact date of this event was unknown.All available information has been disclosed.If additional information should become available, a supplemental medwatch report will be submitted accordingly.

• Brand Name: EMAX 2 PLUS MOTOR
• Type of Device: MOTOR, DRILL, ELECTRIC - 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: 5933372
• MDR Text Key: 54649827
• Report Number: 1045834-2016-12655
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: HBC
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: UK
• PMA/PMN Number: K080802
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: company representative,foreig
• Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 07/08/2016

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 09/07/2016
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Catalogue Number: EMAX2PLUS
• Device Lot Number: N/A
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 08/25/2016
• Date Manufacturer Received: 08/25/2016
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 06/26/2013
• Is the Device Single Use?: No
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: N
• Patient Sequence Number: 1