DEPUY SYNTHES POWER TOOLS SMALL BATTERY DRIVE; INSTRUMENT, SURGICAL, ORTHOPEDIC, AC-POWERED, MOTOR/ACCESS AND ATTACHMENT
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Catalog Number 532.010VET |
Device Problems
Device Stops Intermittently (1599); Device Inoperable (1663); Device Operates Differently Than Expected (2913); Device Operational Issue (2914); Noise, Audible (3273)
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Patient Problems
No Patient Involvement (2645); No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient (2692)
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Event Date 10/17/2016 |
Event Type
malfunction
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Manufacturer Narrative
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(b)(4).As of this date, the device has not been returned for evaluation; therefore, the reported condition cannot be confirmed and/or duplicated.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 a veterinary tibial plateau leveling osteotomy (tplo) surgical procedure on a "corgi cross" canine breed, it was observed that the small battery drive device would lock up intermittently.According to the reporter, the device would make a strange noise then quit working when the surgeon attempted to use it with an unspecified sagittal attachment device.There were no delays to the surgical procedure reported.A spare device was not used to complete the procedure.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 observed that the device would not run, the coupling head of the unit was worn and the motor was damaged.Therefore, the reported condition was confirmed.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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