FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

MICRO SAGITTAL SAW

MDR report key: 2161756 · Received May 19, 2011

Report

Report Number
1811755-2011-01805
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
May 19, 2011
Date of Event
April 20, 2011
Report Date
April 20, 2011
Manufacturer
STRYKER INSTRUMENTS KALAMAZOO
Product Code
ERL
PMA / PMN Number
K040300
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
OK, US
Reporter Occupation
UNKNOWN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

DURING FAILURE ANALYSIS THE CUSTOMER'S COMPLAINT WAS CONFIRMED; THE DEVICE RAN ON ITS OWN WITHOUT ACTIVATION DURING PERFORMANCE TESTING. VISUAL ANALYSIS REVEALED WORN/DAMAGED PRESS PLUG AND MOTOR. THE ROTOR AND BEARINGS WERE CORRODED. THE DAMAGED PARTS WERE REPLACED AND THE DEVICE WAS REPAIRED, CLEANED LUBED, ADJUSTED AND RETURNED TO THE CUSTOMER.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE MICRO SAGITTAL SAW WAS SENT IN FOR ANALYSIS BECAUSE, IT WOULD NOT TURN OFF EVEN WHEN IT WAS NOT BEING ACTIVATED. NO ADVERSE EVENT WAS ASSOCIATED WITH THE DEVICE.

Devices

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

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNK