SYSTEM 7 SAG SAW
Report
- Report Number
- 0001811755-2013-00102
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- January 30, 2013
- Date of Event
- January 15, 2013
- Report Date
- January 16, 2013
- Manufacturer
- STRYKER INSTRUMENTS-KALAMAZOO
- Product Code
- HWE
- PMA / PMN Number
- EXEMPT
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- IN, US
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER
Narratives
THE REPORTED EVENT WAS CONFIRMED. DURING THE VISUAL INSPECTION, THE DIAGNOSTIC ENGINEER CONFIRMED A RED SOLID SUBSTANCE VISIBLE NEAR THE INDEXING BUTTON OF THE SAG HEAD. BASED ON THE FUNCTIONAL INSPECTION, THE SUBSTANCE IS A PRE-APPLIED LOCTITE THREADLOCKER.
THE DEVICE IS NOT BEING RETURNED FOR EVALUATION AT THIS TIME. IF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION BECOMES AVAILABLE AND THE DEVICE IS RETURNED A FOLLOW UP REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED. OTHER TEXT : THE DEVICE IS NOT BEING RETURNED FOR EVALUATION AT THIS TIME. IF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION BECOMES AVAILABLE AND THE DEVICE IS RETURNED A FOLLOW UP REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED.
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE SYSTEM 7 SAGITTAL SAW WAS LEAKING AN UNKNOWN FLUID FOLLOWING CLEANING. THIS RESULTED IN A 1 HOUR DELAY TO A SURGICAL PROCEDURE. THERE WAS NO MEDICAL TREATMENT OR INTERVENTION REQUIRED AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT AND NO ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES ASSOCIATED WITH THE DEVICE.
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE SYSTEM 7 SAGITTAL SAW WAS LEAKING AN UNKNOWN FLUID FOLLOWING CLEANING. THIS RESULTED IN A 1 HOUR DELAY TO A SURGICAL PROCEDURE. THERE WAS NO MEDICAL TREATMENT OR INTERVENTION REQUIRED AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT AND NO ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES ASSOCIATED WITH THE DEVICE.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40924 | SYSTEM 7 SAG SAW | INSTRUMENT, SURGICAL, ORTHOPEDIC, AC-POWERED MOTOR AND ACCESSORY/ATTACHMENT | HWE | STRYKER INSTRUMENTS-KALAMAZOO |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |