FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

REPAIR CORE SAG SAW

MDR report key: 1942270 · Received December 22, 2010

Report

Report Number
1811755-2010-02113
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
December 22, 2010
Date of Event
November 2, 2010
Report Date
November 2, 2010
Manufacturer
STRYKER INSTRUMENTS KALAMAZOO
Product Code
DZJ
PMA / PMN Number
K040369
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
WA, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE DEVICE WAS RETURNED TO THE MANUFACTURER FOR REPAIR. THE INVESTIGATION CONFIRMED THAT THERE WAS AN EXCESSIVE NOISE COMING FROM THE MOTOR. DURING THE REPAIR, IT WAS ALSO REPORTED THAT THE CONTACT PINS IN THE MOTOR CARTRIDGE WERE BURNT AND THAT THE HANDPIECE EXCEEDED MAXIMUM TEMPERATURE RISE DURING TESTING. THERE WERE NO ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES ASSOCIATED WITH THIS EVENT. THE BALL BEARING AND MID SPEED MOTOR IN ADDITION TO OTHER COMPONENTS WERE REPLACED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE HANDPIECE OVERHEATED DURING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE TESTING BY THE MANUFACTURER. THIS DID NOT OCCUR DURING ANY SURGICAL OR MEDICAL PROCEDURE, SO THERE WAS NO PT INVOLVEMENT. THERE WERE NO ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES REPORTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 REPAIR CORE SAG SAW SURGICAL INSTRUMENT MOTORS AND ACCESSORIES/ATTACHM DZJ STRYKER INSTRUMENTS KALAMAZOO

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNK Required Intervention