FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

MICRO SAGITTAL SAW

MDR report key: 2140737 · Received June 15, 2011

Report

Report Number
1811755-2011-02169
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
June 15, 2011
Date of Event
May 13, 2011
Report Date
May 18, 2011
Manufacturer
STRYKER INSTRUMENTS KALAMAZOO
Product Code
HBE
PMA / PMN Number
K032303
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CA, US
Reporter Occupation
UNKNOWN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

SEVERE CORROSION WAS NOTED THROUGHOUT THE INTERNAL COMPONENTS OF THE DEVICE.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE MICRO SAGITTAL SAW WAS SENT FOR ANALYSIS BECAUSE METAL FLAKES WERE COMING OUT OF THE DEVICE DURING A PROCEDURE. FLAKES WERE NOTED IN THE SURGICAL SITE BUT WERE SUCCESSFULLY CLEANED OUT. NO MED TREATMENT WAS PROVIDED AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT. A REPLACEMENT DEVICE WAS READILY AVAILABLE AND WAS USED TO COMPLETE THE PROCEDURE SUCCESSFULLY. NO ADVERSE EVENT WAS REPORTED.

Devices

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

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNK