FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ANGELED LONG SABER ATTACHMENT

MDR report key: 2233196 · Received July 22, 2011

Report

Report Number
1811755-2011-02652
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
ERL
PMA / PMN Number
K040300
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 MFR AND UPON DISASSEMBLY OF THE UNITS, THE UNIT HAD DEBRIS PRESENT INTERNALLY. 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 ATTACHMENT OVERHEATED DURING A EDUCATIONAL LAB. THERE WAS NO PT INVOLVEMENT OR ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES RELATED TO THIS EVENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 ANGELED LONG SABER ATTACHMENT ERL STRYKER INSTRUMENTS KALAMAZOO 10091

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNK