FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

MICRO SAGITTAL SAW

MDR report key: 1842209 · Received August 24, 2010

Report

Report Number
1811755-2010-01001
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
HBE
PMA / PMN Number
K032303
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CA, US
Reporter Occupation
UNKNOWN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE HANDPIECE WAS RECEIVED AT THE MANUFACTURER FOR EVALUATION, AND THE REPORTED CONDITION OF THE DEVICE RUNNING ON ITS OWN WAS DUPLICATED. BASED ON THE INVESTIGATION DETAILS, THE LIKELY CAUSE WAS PROBLEMS WITH THE MOTOR, A WORN BEARING, AND THE SAG HEAD. THOSE PARTS WERE EACH REPLACED ALONG WITH OTHER COMPONENTS. SERVICE REPAIRED AND RETURNED THE DEVICE TO THE CUSTOMER.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE HANDPIECE CONTINUED TO RUN ON ITS OWN PRIOR TO THE START OF A PROCEDURE. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT REPORTED. THERE WERE NO REPORTS OF ANY ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES DUE TO THIS EVENT.

Devices

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

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNK