FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

TPS HANDPIECE CORD

MDR report key: 1584173 · Received January 13, 2010

Report

Report Number
1811755-2010-00040
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
January 13, 2010
Date of Event
December 15, 2009
Report Date
December 16, 2009
Manufacturer
STRYKER INSTRUMENTS KALAMAZOO
Product Code
GEY
PMA / PMN Number
K032117
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
TX, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE CORD WAS NOT RETURNED TO THE MANUFACTURER FOR INVESTIGATION.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE CORD TO THE HANDPIECE WAS UNINTENTIONALLY CUT, AND A NURSE WAS SHOCKED WHEN SHE TOUCHED IT, WHILE PREPPING FOR A SURGICAL PROCEDURE. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INJURY, AND THE PLANNED PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY AFTER A SWITCH TO ANOTHER DEVICE. THE NURSE THAT WAS SHOCKED RECEIVED SOME TREATMENT, BUT THERE WAS NO ADDITIONAL/ONGOING TREATMENT REQUIRED OR ANY PERMANENT DAMAGE REPORTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 TPS HANDPIECE CORD SURGICAL INSTRUMENT MOTORS AND ACCESSORIES/ATTAC GEY STRYKER INSTRUMENTS KALAMAZOO UNKNOWN

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1