FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

RCIP/STERNUM SAW

MDR report key: 2132313 · Received June 11, 2011

Report

Report Number
1811755-2011-02127
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
June 11, 2011
Date of Event
May 18, 2011
Report Date
May 24, 2011
Manufacturer
STRYKER INSTRUMENTS KALAMAZOO
Product Code
KIJ
PMA / PMN Number
K972367
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE HANDPIECE WAS RECEIVED AT THE MFR FOR SERVICE AND EVAL. DURING THE INVESTIGATION, A RUN-ON CONDITION WAS FOUND. BASED ON THE INVESTIGATION DETAILS, THE LIKELY CAUSE WAS THE ANTI-ROTATIONAL PIN FELL OUT, WHICH ATTACHED TO THE TRIGGER MAGNET. THE PIN THEN LODGED ITSELF BETWEEN THE TRIGGER MAGNET AND HOUSING, AND THAT EFFECTIVELY CAUSED THE RUN-ON.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE HANDPIECE WAS RETURNED TO THE MFR FOR SERVICE, AND DURING THE INVESTIGATION, THE DEVICE CONTINUED TO RUN ON ITS OWN. THERE WAS NO PT INVOLVEMENT DURING THIS EVENT. THIS DID NOT OCCUR DURING A SURGICAL PROCEDURE. THERE WERE NO ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT.

Devices

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

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNK