FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

MICRO RECIPROCATING SAW

MDR report key: 1842198 · Received August 24, 2010

Report

Report Number
1811755-2010-00998
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
August 24, 2010
Date of Event
August 3, 2010
Report Date
August 3, 2010
Manufacturer
STRYKER INSTRUMENTS KALAMAZOO
Product Code
HWE
PMA / PMN Number
K032303
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
AL, US
Reporter Occupation
UNKNOWN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE HANDPIECE HAS BEEN RECEIVED AT THE MANUFACTURER FOR TESTING. AN EVALUATION WILL BE CONDUCTED, AND A FOLLOW-UP REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED AFTER THE QUALITY INVESTIGATION HAS BEEN COMPLETED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE HANDPIECE BEGAN LEAKING A BLACK FLUID DURING A SURGICAL PROCEDURE. THE FLUID CAME OUT OF THE DEVICE NEAR THE TIP OF THE SAW BUT DID NOT COME INTO CONTACT WITH THE PATIENT. THERE WERE NO ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES REPORTED AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 MICRO RECIPROCATING SAW SURGICAL INSTRUMENT MOTORS AND ACCESSORIES/ATTAC HWE STRYKER INSTRUMENTS KALAMAZOO

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNK