FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

CASTVAC W/8 FOOT HOSE AND MOBILE STAND

MDR report key: 2213159 · Received August 4, 2011

Report

Report Number
1811755-2011-02802
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
August 4, 2011
Date of Event
July 8, 2011
Report Date
July 13, 2011
Manufacturer
STRYKER INSTRUMENTS KALAMAZOO
Product Code
LGH
PMA / PMN Number
PRE-AMEN
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
IN, US
Reporter Occupation
UNKNOWN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE DEVICE WAS EVALUATED AT THE MANUFACTURER FOR EVALUATION, AND THE REPORTED CONDITION OF THE PRODUCT SMOKING WAS DUPLICATED. BASED ON THE INVESTIGATION DETAILS, THE LIKELY CAUSE WAS PROBLEMS WITH THE FILTER AND VACUUM CAUSING THE MOTOR AND PC BOARD TO FAIL. THOSE PARTS WERE EACH REPLACED ALONG WITH OTHER COMPONENTS.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE HANDPIECE BEGAN SMOKING WHILE THE EQUIPMENT WAS BEING TESTED. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT. THERE WERE NO ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES REPORTED AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 CASTVAC W/8 FOOT HOSE AND MOBILE STAND LGH STRYKER INSTRUMENTS KALAMAZOO

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNK