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| Model Number |
MA-D20-G1 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Excessive Heating (4030)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
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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 this medwatch, a supplemental medwatch report will be filed as appropriate.Additional narrative: concomitant med products and therapy dates: motor device.As of this date, the device has not been returned for evaluation; therefore, the reported condition cannot be confirmed and/or duplicated.Udi: (b)(4).
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Event or Problem Description
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This is report 2 of 2 of the same event: it was reported that during an unspecified surgical procedure, it was discovered that the motor device and attachment device were intermittently heating up while being used together.The surgeon further reported that they could not determine which device was heating up.It was reported that the motor device was also making a strange noise.It was reported that there were no delays in the surgical procedure.It was not reported if spare devices were available for use.There was patient involvement reported.There were no reports of injuries, medical intervention or prolonged hospitalization.The exact date of the 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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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.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.H10 additional narrative: device evaluation: this device was returned for evaluation.A visual and functional assessment was performed which determined that the device passed all pre-repair diagnostic assessments and no failures were identified.Therefore, the reported condition of the device heating up was not confirmed, and an assignable root cause was not determined.
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