FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

SYSTEM 5 RECIPROCATING SAW

MDR report key: 1873686 · Received October 13, 2010

Report

Report Number
1811755-2010-01373
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
October 13, 2010
Date of Event
September 14, 2010
Report Date
September 14, 2010
Manufacturer
STRYKER INSTRUMENTS KALAMAZOO
Product Code
KIJ
PMA / PMN Number
K972367
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
AZ, US
Reporter Occupation
UNKNOWN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE DEVICE WAS RETURNED TO THE MANUFACTURE AND A SAMPLE OF THE SUBSTANCE WAS TAKEN FOR FURTHER EVALUATION. RUST THAT APPEARS TO BE MINERAL DEPOSIT BUILD UP ON THE INSIDE OF HANDPIECE WAS FOUND. THIS REPORT WILL BE UPDATED WHEN THE INVESTIGATION IS COMPLETED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT WHILE CLEANING THE HANDPIECE AFTER A CASE RUSTY WATER BEGAN LEAKING OUT THE BOTTOM. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT OR ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES RELATED TO THIS EVENT.

Devices

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

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNK