FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

SYSTEM 7 RECIP SAW

MDR report key: 2911279 · Received January 11, 2013

Report

Report Number
0001811755-2013-00007
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
January 11, 2013
Date of Event
December 27, 2012
Report Date
December 27, 2012
Manufacturer
STRYKER INSTRUMENTS-KALAMAZOO
Product Code
HWE
PMA / PMN Number
EXEMPT
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CT, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

FAILURE ANALYSIS IS IN PROGRESS; ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WILL BE SUBMITTED ONCE THE QUALITY INVESTIGATION IS COMPLETED. FAILURE ANALYSIS IS IN PROGRESS; ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WILL BE SUBMITTED ONCE THE QUALITY INVESTIGATION IS COMPLETED.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

IT WAS NOTED DURING FAILURE ANALYSIS THAT THE HANDPIECE HAD RUN-ON DUE TO CORROSION BUILT UP IN THE TRIGGER ASSEMBLY. THIS LIKELY OCCURRED DUE TO NOT FOLLOWING RECOMMENDED CLEANING AND STERILIZATION METHODS.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE SYSTEM 7 RECIPROCATING SAW WAS SENT FOR SERVICE BECAUSE DURING ROUTINE FIELD SERVICE MAINTENANCE VISIT THE DEVICE RAN ON ITS OWN WITHOUT USER ACTIVATION. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT AND NO ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES ASSOCIATED WITH THE DEVICE.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE SYSTEM 7 RECIPROCATING SAW WAS SENT FOR SERVICE BECAUSE DURING ROUTINE FIELD SERVICE MAINTENANCE VISIT THE DEVICE RAN ON ITS OWN WITHOUT USER ACTIVATION. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT AND NO ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES ASSOCIATED WITH THE DEVICE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
17975 SYSTEM 7 RECIP SAW INSTRUMENT, SURGICAL, ORTHOPEDIC, AC-POWERED MOTOR AND ACCESSORY/ATTACHMENT HWE STRYKER INSTRUMENTS-KALAMAZOO

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1