FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

STRYKER

MDR report key: 1343948 · Received March 12, 2009

Report

Report Number
MW5010306
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
March 12, 2009
Date of Event
March 3, 2009
Report Date
March 12, 2009
Manufacturer
STRYKER INSTRUMENTS
Product Code
KQT
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Voluntary report
Reporter Location
IL, US
Reporter Occupation
RISK MANAGER

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

BATTERY LEAK OBSERVED DURING SURGERY. A PULSE LAVAGE IRRIGATOR WAS IN USE WHEN THE O.R. NURSE NOTICED A WEAK STREAM OF IRRIGANT. THE O.R. NURSE INSPECTED THE DEVICE MORE CLOSELY AND SAW THE CORROSIVE SUBSTANCE AT JUNCTURE OF THE BATTERY PACK. SOME RESIDUE ALSO SEEN ON TUBING. THE PULSE LAVAGE IRRIGATOR WAS REPLACED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 STRYKER PULSE LAVAGE IRRIGATOR KQT STRYKER INSTRUMENTS 210-114-100

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 67 YR