FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

MICRO RECIPROCATING SAW

MDR report key: 2090672 · Received April 19, 2011

Report

Report Number
1811755-2011-01299
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
April 19, 2011
Date of Event
March 16, 2011
Report Date
March 22, 2011
Manufacturer
STRYKER INSTRUMENTS KALAMAZOO
Product Code
ERL
PMA / PMN Number
K040300
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
WA, US
Reporter Occupation
UNKNOWN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

DURING QUALITY INVESTIGATION, THE CUSTOMER'S COMPLAINT WAS NOT CONFIRMED; LEAKING WAS NOT NOTED. UPON DISASSEMBLY OF THE DEVICE, IT WAS NOTED THAT THE BEARINGS, DRIVESHAFT AND OTHER COMPONENT PARTS WERE CORRODED. THE DAMAGED PARTS WERE REPLACED AND THE DEVICE WAS REPAIRED AND RETURNED TO THE CUSTOMER.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE STRYKER MICRO RECIPROCATING SAW WAS SENT IN FOR EVAL BECAUSE IT WAS LEAKING OIL DURING A PROCEDURE. THERE WAS NO LEAK OR DROP AT THE SURGICAL SITE. NO ADVERSE EVENT WAS REPORTED, NO IRRIGATION WAS DONE AND NO MEDICAL TREATMENT WAS PROVIDED. ANOTHER DEVICE WAS USED TO COMPLETE THE PROCEDURE WITHOUT ANY PROCEDURE DELAYS.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 MICRO RECIPROCATING SAW ERL STRYKER INSTRUMENTS KALAMAZOO

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNK