FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

STRYKEPROBE

MDR report key: 2760413 · Received September 18, 2012

Report

Report Number
2936485-2012-00490
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
September 18, 2012
Date of Event
August 23, 2012
Report Date
August 27, 2012
Manufacturer
STRYKER ENDOSCOPY SAN JOSE
Product Code
GEI
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
SF
Reporter Occupation
NOT APPLICABLE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WILL BE PROVIDED ONCE THE INVESTIGATION HAS BEEN COMPLETED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A PROCEDURE, THE TIP OF THE ELECTROCAUTERY PROBE UNIT BROKE OFF. THE TIP OF THE UNIT WAS LOST IN THE PT FOR ABOUT 10 TO 15 MINUTES. THE TIP WAS FOUND AND RETRIEVED CAUSING AND INCREASE TIME THE PT REMAINED ON THE OPERATING TABLE. NO OTHER COMPLICATIONS WERE REPORTED. THE ACCOUNT FURTHER STATED THAT THE UNIT HAS SCRATCH MARKS CAUSED WHILE THE TIP WAS BEING REMOVED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 STRYKEPROBE ELECTROCAUTERY PROBE GEI STRYKER ENDOSCOPY SAN JOSE UNK

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNK