SYNTHES GMBH COLIBRI II HANDPIECE; INSTRUMENT, SURGICAL, ORTHOPEDIC, AC-POWERED, MOTOR/ACCESS AND ATTACHMENT
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Catalog Number 532.101 |
Device Problems
Appropriate Term/Code Not Available (3191); Physical Resistance/Sticking (4012)
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Patient Problem
No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
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Event Type
malfunction
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Manufacturer Narrative
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Device was used for treatment, not diagnosis.If information is obtained that was not available for this medwatch, a supplemental medwatch report will be filed as appropriate.Additional narrative: the actual device was returned for evaluation.During repair, an evaluation was performed and it was determined that moving parts of the trigger of the small battery drive device were not moving smoothly.Therefore, the reported condition that the device had an undetermined malfunction was confirmed.The assignable root cause of this condition was determined to be traced to maintenance, which is user error/misuse/abuse.Udi ¿ (b)(4).
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Event Description
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It was reported from (b)(6) that during service and evaluation, it was determined that moving parts of the trigger of the small battery drive device were not moving smoothly, the coupling was worn, and the motor was damaged and would not run.It was further determined that the device failed pretest for check the attachment coupling, check for sticky triggers, check function of the device, and check the power with the power test bench.It was noted in the service order that the device had an undetermined 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 the event was not reported.All available information has been disclosed.If additional information should become available, a supplemental medwatch will be submitted accordingly.
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