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DEPUY SYNTHES PRODUCTS LLC 10.5CM ANGLE ATTACHMENT; MOTOR, DRILL, ELECTRIC - ATTACHMENT
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| Catalog Number |
QD11-S |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Excessive Heating (4030)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199)
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| Date of Event |
01/01/2020
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Type of Reportable Event
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Malfunction
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Device was used for treatment, not diagnosis.If information is obtained that was not available for the initial medwatch, a follow-up medwatch will be filed as appropriate.This device was returned for service; however, did not meet manufacturing specifications during pre-repair assessment.The device is being further investigated.Once the investigation has been completed, a supplemental medwatch will be submitted.Udi: (b)(4).
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Event or Problem Description
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It was reported that during service and repair/pre-testing, it was observed that the attachment device overheated and it was difficult to attach it to the motor device.This event did not occur during surgery.There was no patient involvement.There were no reports of injuries, medical intervention or prolonged hospitalization.The date of event was unknown but was known to have occurred in 2020.All available information has been disclosed.If additional information should become available, a supplemental medwatch will be submitted accordingly.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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This report is being submitted pursuant to the provisions of 21 cfr, part 803.This report may be based on information which has not been investigated or verified prior to the required reporting date.This report does not reflect a conclusion by depuy synthes, or its employees that the report constitutes an admission that the product, depuy synthes, or its employees caused or contributed to the potential event described in this report.If information is obtained that was not available for the initial report, a follow-up report will be filed as appropriate.Device was used for treatment, not diagnosis.If information is obtained that was not available for the initial medwatch, a follow-up medwatch will be filed as appropriate.H10 additional narrative: this device was returned for service; however, did not meet manufacturing specifications during pre-repair assessment.During repair, it was determined that the device locking mechanism was stiff, the device overheated and was corroded.The device also failed pretests for thimble set screw, lock operation and temperature.Therefore, the reported condition was confirmed.The assignable root cause was traced to user error.
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