FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

RECIP SAW

MDR report key: 2070822 · Received April 15, 2011

Report

Report Number
1811755-2011-01281
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
April 15, 2011
Date of Event
March 23, 2011
Report Date
March 23, 2011
Manufacturer
STRYKER INSTRUMENTS KALAMAZOO
Product Code
KIJ
PMA / PMN Number
K972367
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CA, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE HANDPIECE WAS RECEIVED AT THE MANUFACTURER FOR EVALUATION, BUT BASED ON THE INVESTIGATION DETAILS, THE REPORTED CONDITION OF THE DEVICE LEAKING DURING USAGE COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED. THERE WAS EVIDENCE OF THIRD PARTY TAMPERING, AND SERVICE REPLACED THE MOTOR CONTROLLER AND MOTOR. THE DEVICE WAS RETURNED TO THE CUSTOMER.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE HANDPIECE BEGAN LEAKING AN OILY SUBSTANCE WHILE THE EQUIPMENT WAS BEING TESTED. THIS WAS NOT DURING A SURGICAL PROCEDURE. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT. THERE WERE NO ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES REPORTED AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 RECIP SAW KIJ STRYKER INSTRUMENTS KALAMAZOO

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNK