FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

SYSTEM 6 SAGITTAL SAW

MDR report key: 2050024 · Received March 14, 2011

Report

Report Number
1811755-2011-00789
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
March 14, 2011
Date of Event
February 15, 2011
Report Date
February 15, 2011
Manufacturer
STRYKER INSTRUMENTS KALAMAZOO
Product Code
KIJ
PMA / PMN Number
K972367
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
PA, US
Reporter Occupation
UNKNOWN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE DEVICE WAS RETURNED TO THE MANUFACTURER FOR EVALUATION. THE LEAKING COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED. SUBSTANCE SAMPLES WERE TAKEN FOR FURTHER ANALYSIS. THIS REPORT WILL BE UPDATED WHEN THE EVALUATION IS COMPLETE.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE SAW WAS LEAKING AROUND THE BLADE MOUNT DURING A TOTAL HIP REPLACEMENT. PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED WITH ANOTHER SAW. THERE WAS NO MEDICAL INTERVENTION REQUIRED AND NO DELAY IN PROCEDURE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 SYSTEM 6 SAGITTAL SAW INSTRUMENT, SURGICAL, ORTHOPEDIC, DC-POWERED MOTOR KIJ STRYKER INSTRUMENTS KALAMAZOO

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNK