FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

SYSTEM 5 SAGITTAL SAW

MDR report key: 1841974 · Received August 26, 2010

Report

Report Number
1811755-2010-01009
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
August 26, 2010
Date of Event
July 30, 2010
Report Date
July 30, 2010
Manufacturer
STRYKER INSTRUMENTS KALAMAZOO
Product Code
KIJ
PMA / PMN Number
K972367
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE DEVICE WAS RETURNED TO THE MANUFACTURER AND IT WAS FOUND THAT THE DECORATIVE SCREW IN THE BACK OF THE DEVICE CAME OUT. THE DEVICE WAS REPAIRED AND RETURNED TO THE CUSTOMER.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE SCREW IN BACK OF THE HANDPIECE CAME OUT DURING A PROCEDURE. THERE WERE NO REPORTS OF THE SCREW FALLING INTO PATIENT. AN AVAILABLE BACKUP WAS USED TO COMPLETE THE CASE WITH NO DELAY. THERE WERE NO REPORTS OF ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES ASSOCIATED WITH THIS EVENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 SYSTEM 5 SAGITTAL SAW INSTRUMENT,SURGICAL,ORTHOPEDIC,DC-POWERED MOTOR KIJ STRYKER INSTRUMENTS KALAMAZOO

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNK