FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

FLYTE LIGHTED HELMET BP

MDR report key: 2496663 · Received March 15, 2012

Report

Report Number
1811755-2012-00966
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
March 15, 2012
Date of Event
February 20, 2012
Report Date
February 20, 2012
Manufacturer
STRYKER INSTRUMENTS KALAMAZOO
Product Code
FXZ
PMA / PMN Number
EXEMPT
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
FL, US
Reporter Occupation
NOT APPLICABLE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE DEVICE WAS RETURNED TO THE MANUFACTURER AND AN INVESTIGATION IS ANTICIPATED. A FOLLOW UP REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED IF THE INVESTIGATION RESULTS REQUIRE.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING SETUP FOR A SURGICAL PROCEDURE, FIBERS WERE BLOWING OUT OF THE HELMET¿S AIR CIRCULATION VENT. BACKUP EQUIPMENT WAS AVAILABLE TO COMPLETE THE SCHEDULED PROCEDURE, WITHOUT CAUSING A DELAY. THIS EVENT DID NOT OCCUR DURING A SURGICAL PROCEDURE, SO THERE WAS NO PT INVOLVEMENT. NO USER INJURY WAS REPORTED, AND NO OTHER ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES WERE ALLEGED WITH THIS EVENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 FLYTE LIGHTED HELMET BP FXZ STRYKER INSTRUMENTS KALAMAZOO

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNK