FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

AHTO IRRIGATION PUMP

MDR report key: 2964583 · Received February 15, 2013

Report

Report Number
0002936485-2013-00029
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
February 15, 2013
Date of Event
January 23, 2013
Report Date
January 23, 2013
Manufacturer
STRYKER ENDOSCOPY-SAN JOSE
Product Code
GCX
PMA / PMN Number
K042454
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
TX, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE PRODUCT WAS RETURNED FOR INVESTIGATION AND THE REPORTED FAILURE MODE WAS CONFIRMED. THE PRODUCT WAS RECEIVED WITH THE WARRANTY SEAL BROKEN, SCRATCHES AND DENTS ON HOUSING. THE UNIT WAS OPENED AND NOTICED THE BURNT POWER SUPPLY, MAINBOARD, BURNT HOLE ON THE BATTERY PACK AND BURNT HOLE ON THE CHASSIS. IT WAS ALSO NOTICED THAT THE BATTERY PACK WAS DISCONNECTED AND MAINBOARD WAS NOT PROPERLY MOUNTED, THE NYLON SCREW HEADS WERE MISSING. ONE OF THE LOCKNUT FOR THE POWER RECEPTACLE WAS LOOSE, THIS COULD HAVE TOUCHED OTHER COMPONENTS THAT COULD HAVE TRIGGERED THE SPARK THAT RESULTED FOR THE BURNT COMPONENTS. POSSIBLE ROOT CAUSES COULD BE THE UNIT WAS OPENED AND REPAIRED BY THIRD PARTY DUE TO BROKEN SEAL AND THE BROKEN NYLON SCREWS AND/OR USER MISUSE.IN SUM, THE PRODUCT WAS RETURNED FOR INVESTIGATION AND THE FAILURE MODE WAS CONFIRMED. THE FAILURE MODE WILL BE MONITORED FOR FUTURE REOCCURRENCE.

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 THE UNIT WAS EMITTING SMOKE AFTER IT WAS PLUGGED IN TO CHARGE.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE UNIT WAS EMITTING SMOKE AFTER IT WAS PLUGGED IN TO CHARGE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
66467 AHTO IRRIGATION PUMP APPARATUS, SUCTION, OPERATING-ROOM, WALL VACUUM POWERED GCX STRYKER ENDOSCOPY-SAN JOSE

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1