FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

INTERPULSE HANDPIECE WITH HIGH FLOW TIP

MDR report key: 2962129 · Received January 24, 2013

Report

Report Number
2648666-2013-90018
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
January 24, 2013
Date of Event
December 28, 2012
Report Date
December 28, 2012
Manufacturer
STRYKER INSTRUMENTS PUERTO RICO
Product Code
FQH
PMA / PMN Number
EXEMPT
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
ID, US
Reporter Occupation
NOT APPLICABLE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE DEVICE WAS DISCARDED BY THE USER FACILITY AND IS NOT AVAILABLE FOR EVAL. THE REASON FOR THE SERIALIZATION STARTING WITH 90XXX IS TO PROVIDE CLARIFICATION FOLLOWING A CHANGE IN STRYKER'S ELECTRONIC COMPLAINT SYSTEMS.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE WHITE CAP OF THE SUCTION TIP OF THE INTERPULSE HANDPIECE FELL OUT AND INTO THE SURGICAL SITE DURING A KNEE PROCEDURE. THE SURGEON FOUND AND REMOVED THE CAP AND THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED WITH NO PT OR USER INJURIES, AND NO ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
34201 INTERPULSE HANDPIECE WITH HIGH FLOW TIP FQH STRYKER INSTRUMENTS PUERTO RICO UNK

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNK