FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

SYSTEM 5 DUAL TRIGGER ROTARY HANDPIECE

MDR report key: 2102557 · Received May 19, 2011

Report

Report Number
1811755-2011-01823
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
May 19, 2011
Date of Event
April 28, 2011
Report Date
April 29, 2011
Manufacturer
STRYKER INSTRUMENTS KALAMAZOO
Product Code
KIJ
PMA / PMN Number
K972367
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
MO, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE HANDPIECE WILL NOT BE RETURNED TO THE MANUFACTURER FOR INVESTIGATION. THE CUSTOMER SENT THE DEVICE TO A THIRD-PARTY FACILITY FOR REPAIR. THE REPORTED CONDITION OF THE DEVICE SMOKING DURING USAGE CANNOT BE CONFIRMED WITHOUT THE PRODUCT BEING AVAILABLE.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE HANDPIECE BEGAN SMOKING DURING A TOTAL KNEE ARTHROPLASTY WHILE THE ACCOUNT WAS TRIALING A COMPETITOR'S BATTERY. THE PROCEDURE WAS CONTINUED WITH ANOTHER DEVICE. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INJURY OR ANY OTHER ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES REPORTED AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 SYSTEM 5 DUAL TRIGGER ROTARY HANDPIECE KIJ STRYKER INSTRUMENTS KALAMAZOO

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNK