FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

REPAIR TPS SAG SAW

MDR report key: 1854391 · Received September 30, 2010

Report

Report Number
1811755-2010-01275
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
September 30, 2010
Date of Event
September 7, 2010
Report Date
September 7, 2010
Manufacturer
STRYKER INSTRUMENTS KALAMAZOO
Product Code
DZJ
PMA / PMN Number
K040369
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CA, US
Reporter Occupation
UNKNOWN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE HANDPIECE HAS BEEN REC'D AT THE MFR FOR INVESTIGATION. AN EVAL WAS CONDUCTED AND THE COMPLAINT WAS CONFIRMED. ACCORDING TO THE INVESTIGATION DETAILS, THE BLADE MOUNT GAP WAS TOO TIGHT, THE BEARINGS WERE WORN, AND CORROSION WAS FOUND IN THE MOTOR AND PINS. THE MOTOR CARTRIDGE, BLADE MOUNT AND BEARINGS WERE REPLACED, ALONG WITH OTHER COMPONENTS.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE HANDPIECE OVERHEATED. THIS WAS NOT FOUND DURING A SURGICAL PROCEDURE. THERE WAS NO PT INVOLVEMENT OR ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES ASSOCIATED WITH THIS EVENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 REPAIR TPS SAG SAW BONE CUTTING INSTRUMENT AND ACCESSORIES DZJ STRYKER INSTRUMENTS KALAMAZOO

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNK