FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

CAST CUTTER, 8 FOOT CORD

MDR report key: 1924812 · Received December 10, 2010

Report

Report Number
1811755-2010-01995
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
December 10, 2010
Date of Event
December 1, 2010
Report Date
December 1, 2010
Manufacturer
STRYKER INSTRUMENTS KALAMAZOO
Product Code
LGH
PMA / PMN Number
PRE AMEND
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
NY, US
Reporter Occupation
UNKNOWN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE DEVICE WAS RETURNED TO THE MFR FOR EVAL AND THE COMPLAINT WAS DUPLICATED. THE CAUSE IS MOT LIKELY DUE TO CUTS IN THE CORD AND EXPOSED WIRING. THE PRODUCT HAS BEEN DEEMED OBSOLETE BY THE MFR FOR NEW BUILD PRODUCTION.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED, THE CAST CUTTER WAS SPARKING WHILE TESTING. THERE WAS NO PT INVOLVEMENT OR ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES RELATED TO THIS EVENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 CAST CUTTER, 8 FOOT CORD SURGICAL INSTRUMENT MOTORS AND ACCESSORIES/ATTACHM LGH STRYKER INSTRUMENTS KALAMAZOO

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNK