FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

MICRO SAGITTAL SAW

MDR report key: 2033744 · Received March 23, 2011

Report

Report Number
1811755-2011-00923
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
March 23, 2011
Date of Event
February 26, 2011
Report Date
February 26, 2011
Manufacturer
STRYKER INSTRUMENTS KALAMAZOO
Product Code
HBE
PMA / PMN Number
K032303
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
TX, US
Reporter Occupation
UNKNOWN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

DURING THE QUALITY INVESTIGATION TESTING, THE CUSTOMER'S CONCERN WAS CONFIRMED; THE DEVICE WAS RUNNING WITHOUT ACTIVATION. FURTHER INVESTIGATION REVEALED A BROKEN BEARING AND CORROSION DAMAGE TO THE MID SPEED MOTOR AND THE PRESS PLUG. THE CORRODED MID SPEED MOTOR WAS IDENTIFIED AS THE PRIMARY CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAULTY PARTS WERE REPLACED AND THE DEVICE WAS REPAIRED AND RETURNED TO THE CUSTOMER.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

A STRYKER MICRO SAGITTAL SAW WAS SENT IN FOR REPAIR BECAUSE, IT WAS RUNNING ON ITS OWN. THE EVENT WAS DISCOVERED DURING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE TESTING. NO ADVERSE EVENT WAS ASSOCIATED WITH THE DEVICE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 MICRO SAGITTAL SAW BONE CUTTING INSTRUMENT AND ACCESSORIES HBE STRYKER INSTRUMENTS KALAMAZOO

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNK