FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

SYSTEM 5 SAGITAL SAW

MDR report key: 2213825 · Received August 4, 2011

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

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

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.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

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