It was reported that when spd was cleaning the hand piece, they stated the gears would not turn.They lubed them, and manually tried to get them to turn without any luck.Not during surgery.No delay.No patient harmed.All available information has been disclosed.If additional information should become available, a supplemental report will be submitted accordingly.
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The navio handpiece, part number pfsr110137, serial (b)(6) and intended to be used for treatment, was returned for evaluation.A relationship between the reported event and the device was established.The reported problem could not be visually confirmed.A functional evaluation was performed.The reported problem was confirmed.The gear would not turn by hand.A handpiece test was then performed.The gears were able to turn by hand after the test.A review of manufacturing records indicate the device met all specifications upon release into distribution.A complaint history review for similar reported/confirmed complaints has identified prior events.The most probable cause of the reported problem is early stage motor failure.Although no further containment or corrective action is recommended or required at this time, all complaints are monitored and trended through post market surveillance activities.
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