FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

4.0MM AGGRESSIVE PLUS CUTTER, FORMULA (5BX)

MDR report key: 1951253 · Received December 13, 2010

Report

Report Number
2648666-2010-00482
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
December 13, 2010
Date of Event
November 16, 2010
Report Date
November 17, 2010
Manufacturer
STRYKER ENDOSCOPY PUERTO RICO
Product Code
HRX
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
NC, US
Reporter Occupation
NURSE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

ADDITIONAL INFO WILL BE PROVIDED ONCE INVESTIGATION IS COMPLETED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT A STRYKER TWO 4.0MM AGGRESSIVE PLUS CUTTER FAILED, BOTH TIMES, DURING A PT'S PROCEDURE. IT WAS ALLEGED THAT IN BOTH INCIDENTS, THE INNER SHEATH SPUN OUT OF ALIGNMENT WITH THE OUTER SHEATH CAUSING THE TIP OF THE BLADE TO BEND. ANOTHER BLADE WAS AVAILABLE FOR USE. IT IS UNK WHETHER THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY OR IF THERE WERE ANY ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES TO THE PT. HOWEVER, AT THIS TIME, THERE ARE NO REPORTS OF ANY ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES TO THE PT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 4.0MM AGGRESSIVE PLUS CUTTER, FORMULA (5BX) CUTTER HRX STRYKER ENDOSCOPY PUERTO RICO 10266CE2

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNK