DEPUY SYNTHES POWER TOOLS OSCILLATING SAW ATCH, LARGE, WITH KEY; INSTRUMENT, SURGICAL, ORTHOPEDIC, AC-POWERED, MOTOR/ACCESS AND ATTACHMENT
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Catalog Number 532.026VET |
Device Problem
Mechanics Altered (2984)
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Patient Problem
No Patient Involvement (2645)
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Event Date 05/18/2016 |
Event Type
malfunction
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Manufacturer Narrative
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The actual device has been returned and is currently pending evaluation.Once reliability engineering evaluates the device, a supplemental medwatch report will be sent accordingly.If information is obtained that was not available for the initial medwatch, a follow-up medwatch will be filed as appropriate.
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Event Description
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It was reported that during an unspecified veterinary surgical procedure, it was observed that the oscillating saw attachment device would not lock the saw blade devices in place.According to the report, the locking knob on the device turned freely in either direction without locking down to secure the saw blade devices in place.It was further reported that the event occurred while switching from one saw blade device to a different saw blade device.There was a few seconds of delay to the planned surgical procedure while a spare device was retrieved to complete the surgery successfully.There was no human patient involvement as this was a veterinary procedure.There were no reports of injuries, medical intervention or prolonged hospitalization.All available information has been disclosed.If additional information should become available, a supplemental medwatch report will be submitted accordingly.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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The actual device was returned for evaluation.Reliability engineering evaluated the device and the reported condition was not duplicated or confirmed.Therefore, an assignable root cause was not determined.However, during evaluation it was observed that the hand piece would not secure the attachment properly.The assignable root cause was determined to be due to normal wear from use and servicing over time.If information is obtained that was not available for the initial medwatch, a follow-up medwatch will be filed as appropriate.
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