FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

3.5MM 90 DEGREE SERFAS ENERGY PROBE

MDR report key: 2221414 · Received August 16, 2011

Report

Report Number
2648666-2011-00196
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
August 16, 2011
Date of Event
July 28, 2011
Report Date
August 2, 2011
Manufacturer
STRYKER ENDOSCOPY PUERTO RICO
Product Code
GEI
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
JA
Reporter Occupation
NOT APPLICABLE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

ADD'L INFO WILL BE PROVIDED ONCE THE INVESTIGATION IS COMPLETED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE DURING AN ARTHROSCOPIC PROCEDURE ON THE MENISCUS, THE TIP OF THE UNIT FELL OFF INTO THE PT. IT WAS FURTHER REPORTED THAT THE TIP WAS RETRIEVED FROM THE PT. THE DOCTOR REQUESTED A REVIEW OF THE STRENGTH OF THE TIP OF THE UNIT AND INDICATED THAT THE TIP WAS VERY WEAK AND EASY TO BREAK.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 3.5MM 90 DEGREE SERFAS ENERGY PROBE PROBE GEI STRYKER ENDOSCOPY PUERTO RICO 1132AE2

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNK