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 |