FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

SYSTEM 6 MODULE

MDR report key: 2842024 · Received November 14, 2012

Report

Report Number
1811755-2012-04090
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
November 14, 2012
Date of Event
October 23, 2012
Report Date
October 23, 2012
Manufacturer
STRYKER INSTRUMENTS KALAMAZOO
Product Code
KIJ
PMA / PMN Number
K972367
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
TN, US
Reporter Occupation
NOT APPLICABLE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE DEVICE WAS RECEIVED FOR EVALUATION; ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WILL BE SUBMITTED ONCE THE QUALITY INVESTIGATION IS COMPLETED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE SYSTEM 6 BATTERY MODULE WAS SENT FOR EVALUATION BECAUSE IT WAS TOO DIFFICULT TO REMOVE THE BATTERIES FROM THE CHARGER. WHEN TRYING TO REMOVE THE BATTERY FROM THE MODULE A NURSE HAD TO FORCEFULLY REMOVE THE BATTERY AND AS A RESULT SHE HIT HERSELF IN THE HEAD WITH THE BATTERY AND HAD TO HAVE AN MRI. IT WAS FURTHER REPORTED THAT THERE WERE NO FURTHER ISSUES REPORTED AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT. THE MRI CAME BACK AND IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE NURSE WAS FINE AND DID NOT HAVE A CORNEAL ABRASION.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 SYSTEM 6 MODULE KIJ STRYKER INSTRUMENTS KALAMAZOO 11308

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNK UNKNOWN BATTERY