FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

SURGILAV

MDR report key: 1914150 · Received November 17, 2010

Report

Report Number
1914150
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
November 17, 2010
Date of Event
November 15, 2010
Report Date
November 17, 2010
Manufacturer
STRYKER INSTRUMENTS
Product Code
FQH
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
User Facility report
Reporter Location
RI, US

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE STRYKER SURGILAV IRRIGATOR WAS BEING USED WHEN THE NOZZLE BROKE INTO 2 PIECES, BOTH PIECES WERE RECOVERED AND ACCOUNTED FOR. NO PIECES WERE RETAINED.REFERENCE NUMBER FROM THE PACKAGE IS REF 207-559. I DO NOT RECALL WHAT CAUSED THE NOZZLE WHICH IS AN ATTACHMENT TO THE MAIN HANDPIECE FROM BREAKING. FORCE IS PROBABLY A GOOD ASSUMPTION. I CAN'T REMEMBER IF I OPENED A NEW NOZZLE OR IF WE JUST DIDN'T BOTHER.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 SURGILAV STRYKER SYMPULSE FQH STRYKER INSTRUMENTS 207-559 *

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 58 YR