FDA Adverse Event
Malfunction
Summary report: N
TPS UNIVERSAL DRIVER
MDR report key: 2200943
·
Received July 1, 2011
Report
- Report Number
- 1811755-2011-02375
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- July 1, 2011
- Date of Event
- June 6, 2011
- Report Date
- June 7, 2011
- Manufacturer
- STRYKER INSTRUMENTS KALAMAZOO
- Product Code
- ERL
- PMA / PMN Number
- K040300
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- CO, US
- Reporter Occupation
- UNKNOWN
Narratives
Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1
THE PROBABLE CAUSE OF THE REPORTED EVENT WAS ATTRIBUTED TO A BURNT FLEX STRIP ON THE POTTED TRIGGER ASSEMBLY. THE CAUSE OF THE FLEX STRIP DAMAGE WAS NOT CONFIRMED; HOWEVER, THIS MAY HAVE BEEN THE RESULT OF AN OVERLOADED CIRCUIT EITHER FROM A HIGH CURRENT OR A PROLONGED USE EVENT. THE OVERLOADED CIRCUIT MAY HAVE BURNED THE CIRCUIT CREATING THE REPORTED SMOKE.
Description of Event or Problem · 1
THE TPS UNIVERSAL DRIVER WAS SENT IN FOR ANALYSIS BECAUSE IT WAS SMOKING DURING TESTING. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT; NO ADVERSE EVENT WAS ASSOCIATED WITH THE DEVICE.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TPS UNIVERSAL DRIVER | ERL | STRYKER INSTRUMENTS KALAMAZOO |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | UNK |