| Catalog Number |
05.001.045 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Overheating of Device (1437)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient (2692)
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| Date of Event |
04/10/2019
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Type of Reportable Event
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Malfunction
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Udi: (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 additional information should become available, a supplemental medwatch report will be sent accordingly.
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Event or Problem Description
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It was reported from (b)(6) that the burr attachment device was making noise, smoking and overheating.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 the surgical procedure, or if a spare device was available for use.It was not reported if there were any injuries, medical intervention or prolonged hospitalization.All available information has been disclosed.If additional information should become available, a supplemental medwatch will be submitted accordingly.
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Additional 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.The actual device was returned for evaluation.During repair, an evaluation was performed and it was determined made unexpected noise due to badly damaged bearings which showed signs of overheating.Therefore, the reported condition was confirmed.The assignable root cause was determined to be due to user error.If additional information should become available, a supplemental medwatch will be submitted accordingly.
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Additional 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.Upon further investigation of the device evaluation, it was determined that the device failed pretests for check for untrue running and check of free moving.If additional information should become available, a supplemental medwatch report will be sent accordingly.
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Additional 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.Corrected data: concomitant medical products: the date returned for evaluation was reported as (b)(6) 2019 and has been corrected to (b)(6) 2019.If additional information should become available, a supplemental medwatch report will be sent accordingly.
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