FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

SYSTEM 5 SAGITTAL SAW

MDR report key: 2140407 · Received June 17, 2011

Report

Report Number
1811755-2011-02188
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
June 17, 2011
Date of Event
April 27, 2011
Report Date
May 26, 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
UNKNOWN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE HANDPIECE WAS RECEIVED AT THE MANUFACTURER FOR EVALUATION, AND THE REPORTED CONDITION OF THE DEVICE OVERHEATING WAS DUPLICATED. BASED ON THE INVESTIGATION DETAILS, THE LIKELY CAUSE WAS AN ELECTRICAL FAILURE DUE TO PROBLEMS WITH A THIRD PARTY ASIC AND MOTOR.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE HANDPIECE BEGAN OVERHEATING AND SMOKING WHILE THE EQUIPMENT WAS BEING TESTED. THIS EVENT DID NOT OCCUR DURING A SURGICAL PROCEDURE. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT. THERE WAS NO USER 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 SAGITTAL SAW KIJ STRYKER INSTRUMENTS KALAMAZOO

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNK