DEPUY SYNTHES POWER TOOLS COLIBRI; INSTRUMENT, SURGICAL, ORTHOPEDIC, AC-POWERED, MOTOR/ACCESS AND ATTACHMENT
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Catalog Number 532.001 |
Device Problems
Moisture Damage (1405); Device Inoperable (1663); Defective Device (2588)
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Patient Problem
No Patient Involvement (2645)
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Event Type
malfunction
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Manufacturer Narrative
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Additional narrative: (b)(4).The device was returned for service; however, did not meet manufacturing specifications during pre-repair assessment.Reliability engineering evaluated the device and the reported condition was confirmed.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.
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Event Description
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It was reported by (b)(6) that the small battery drive device had an undetermined malfunction.During service and evaluation, it was observed that the control unit on the small battery drive device was not functioning.It was noted that the control unit was defective and the motor was full of water.It was also noted that the device failed pre-repair diagnostic tests for function of the off/osc/on switch mode.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.
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