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D4240 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Overheating of Device (1437)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
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| Date of Event |
03/14/2025
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Type of Reportable Event
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Malfunction
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Event or Problem Description
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The sales representative reported on behalf of the customer that the d4240, ergo 2-button shaver handpiece was found during pre-op testing on approximately 14mar25 when it was reported ¿gets hot and stops running.¿.There was no report of injury, medical intervention, or extended hospitalization for the patient or user.This report is being raised due to the reported malfunction with potential for injury upon reoccurrence.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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The reported device is being returned to conmed for evaluation.A supplemental and final report will be filed following the completion of the device evaluation and complaint investigation.We will continue to monitor per regulatory requirements to help ensure patient safety.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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An evaluation of the returned device found motor ¿ hall cell failure and gears ¿ seized / binding / grinding.Preventative maintenance is not overdue.Repair/evaluation completed.Final test completed and met all specifications.Root cause cannot be determined, however, based upon evaluation of the device; a possible cause of this event could be the gears seizing / binding / grinding.The service history was reviewed, and no prior data was found.A device history record (dhr) review found no abnormalities that would contribute to this reported event.A two-year review of complaint history revealed there has been a total of (b)(4) complaints, regarding (b)(4) devices, for this device family and failure mode.During this same time frame (b)(4) devices have been manufactured and shipped worldwide.Should all the complaint devices have been found confirmed for this reported failure, the rate of failure would be (b)(4).Per the instructions for use, the user is advised to continually check handpiece for overheating.If overheating is sensed, immediately discontinue use and return equipment for service.Overheating of the blade or bur may cause damage to the blade or bur and may cause burns or thermal necrosis.Running the shaver blade or bur without fluid flow (dry) may cause damage to the handpiece or may cause the bur hubs to melt due to excessive heat.Do not apply excessive loading on the shaver blade or bur.Cutting performance is not increased with force.Excessive force or using shaver blades or burs as a lever can cause damage to the device including permanent deformation, shedding of metal (wear), motor seizure, and overheating.Run the handpiece for less than 5 seconds at a speed less than 1500 rpm to observe any abnormal noises, vibrations or heat rise.We will continue to monitor per regulatory requirements to help ensure patient safety.
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Event or Problem Description
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The sales representative reported on behalf of the customer that the d4240, ergo 2-button shaver handpiece was found during pre-op testing on approximately (b)(6) 2025 when it was reported ¿gets hot and stops running.¿.There was no report of injury, medical intervention, or extended hospitalization for the patient or user.This report is being raised due to the reported malfunction with potential for injury upon reoccurrence.
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