DEPUY SYNTHES PRODUCTS LLC OSCILLATING SAW ATTACHMENT II; BLADE, SAW, GENERAL AND PLASTIC SURGERY, SURGICAL
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Catalog Number 511.801 |
Device Problem
Vibration (1674)
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Patient Problem
No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient (2692)
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Event Type
malfunction
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Manufacturer Narrative
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(b)(6).The reporter¿s complete address was not provided.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 from (b)(6) that the saw blade device did not move on the oscillating saw attachment device and the nozzle was shaking.It was not reported if the device was used in surgery, or if there was patient involvement.It was not reported if there were any delays in a surgical procedure or if a spare device was available.It was not reported if there were any injuries, medical intervention or prolonged hospitalization.The exact date of this 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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Manufacturer Narrative
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The manufacturer location was documented as unknown in the initial report.The location has been updated to (b)(4) contact office name/address has been updated accordingly to reflect the corrected manufacturing facility.If additional information should become available, a supplemental medwatch will be submitted accordingly.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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Depuy synthes is submitting this report pursuant to the provisions of 21 cfr, part 803.This report may be based on information which depuy synthes has not been able to investigate or verify prior to the required reporting date.This report does not reflect a conclusion by fda, depuy synthes or its employees that the report constitutes an admission that the device, depuy synthes, or its employees caused or contributed to the potential event described in this report.This device was returned for service; however, did not meet manufacturing specifications during pre-repair assessment.During repair, it was determined that the reported condition was confirmed.It was determined that the coupling power supply was not functioning and was defective.It was further determined that the sawblade device did not move.It was further determined that the device failed pretest for check the machine coupling.The assignable root cause was determined to be due to improper handling, which is user error, misuse, and / or abuse.If additional information should become available, a supplemental medwatch report will be submitted accordingly.
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