SYSTEM 5 SAGITAL SAW
Report
- Report Number
- 1811755-2011-02789
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- August 4, 2011
- Date of Event
- July 13, 2011
- Report Date
- July 13, 2011
- Manufacturer
- STRYKER INSTRUMENTS KALAMAZOO
- Product Code
- KIJ
- PMA / PMN Number
- K972367
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- PA, US
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER
Narratives
THE HANDPIECE WAS RECEIVED AT THE MFR FOR SERVICE AND EVAL. DURING THE INVESTIGATION, IT WAS FOUND THAT THE BLADE MOUNT IS CHIPPED. BASED ON THE INVESTIGATION DETAILS, THIS CAN OCCUR IF NON-MFR BLADES ARE USED WITH THIS HANDPIECE OR IF THE BLADE WAS NOT PROPERLY SEATED IN THE HANDPIECE. THIS FAILURE COULD RENDER THE HANDPIECE USELESS DUE TO A LOOSE FITTING BLADE. IF THE HANDPIECE WAS OPERATED IN THIS FAILED CONDITION. IT MAY BE POSSIBLE THAT THE BLADE WOULD NOT CUT PROPERLY DUE TO THIS CHIP.
THE HANDPIECE WAS RETURNED TO THE MFR FOR SERVICE, AND DURING THE INVESTIGATION IT WAS FOUND THAT THE BLADE MOUNT IS CHIPPED. THERE WAS NO PT INVOLVEMENT DURING THIS EVENT. THIS DID NOT OCCUR DURING A SURGICAL PROCEDURE. THERE WERE NO ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES REPORTED AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SYSTEM 5 SAGITAL SAW | KIJ | STRYKER INSTRUMENTS KALAMAZOO |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | UNK |