FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ANGLED LONG SABER ATTACHMENT

MDR report key: 2233162 · Received July 22, 2011

Report

Report Number
1811755-2011-02650
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
July 22, 2011
Date of Event
June 24, 2011
Report Date
June 24, 2011
Manufacturer
STRYKER INSTRUMENTS KALAMAZOO
Product Code
HBE
PMA / PMN Number
K032303
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
MI, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE DEVICE WAS EVALUATED BY THE MANUFACTURER AND THE UNIT FAILED THE TEMPERATURE TEST DURING THE CUT TEST. UPON DISASSEMBLY OF THE UNIT, THE BEARINGS HAD A GRITTY FEEL, MOST LIKELY DUE TO DEBRIS IN THE BEARINGS. DEBRIS CAN BIND UP OR LIMIT THE ROTATIONAL PROPERTIES OF THE DEVICE AND CAUSE FAILURES SUCH AS HEAT AND VIBRATION. THE FAILURE MODE WAS DETERMINED TO LIKELY BE DUE TO DEBRIS IN THE BEARINGS. THE AFFECTED COMPONENTS WERE LIMITED TO THE BEARINGS.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE DEVICE OVERHEATED. THE DEVICE WAS BEING USED IN AN EDUCATION LAB. THERE WAS NO PT INVOLVEMENT OR ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 ANGLED LONG SABER ATTACHMENT HBE STRYKER INSTRUMENTS KALAMAZOO 09132

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNK