DUAL TRIGGER ROTARY
Report
- Report Number
- 0001811755-2013-00358
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- February 22, 2013
- Date of Event
- February 4, 2013
- Report Date
- February 5, 2013
- Manufacturer
- STRYKER INSTRUMENTS-KALAMAZOO
- Product Code
- KIJ
- PMA / PMN Number
- K972367
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- TX, US
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER
Narratives
FAILURE ANALYSIS IS IN PROGRESS; ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WILL BE SUBMITTED ONCE THE QUALITY INVESTIGATION IS COMPLETED. (B)(4): FAILURE ANALYSIS IS IN PROGRESS; ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WILL BE SUBMITTED ONCE THE QUALITY INVESTIGATION IS COMPLETED.
THE COMPLAINT WAS CONFIRMED. THE HANDPIECE DREW HIGH CURRENT AND STARTED TO HEAT UP DUE TO NON-STRYKER MODIFICATIONS TO THE E-BOX. BASED ON A REVIEW OF COMPLAINT TRENDING, NON-STRYKER MODIFICATIONS TO THE E-BOX CAN CAUSE HIGH CURRENT DRAW, HEAT, AND INTERMITTENT OR COMPLETE LOSS OF POWER.
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE DUAL TRIGGER ROTARY WAS SMOKING DURING TESTING. WHEN THE BATTERY WAS REMOVED FROM THE HANDPIECE IT WAS NOTED THAT THE BATTERY WAS MELTED AS A RESULT. THE EVENT DID NOT OCCUR DURING A PROCEDURE. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT AND NO ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES ASSOCIATED WITH THE DEVICES.
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE DUAL TRIGGER ROTARY WAS SMOKING DURING TESTING. WHEN THE BATTERY WAS REMOVED FROM THE HANDPIECE IT WAS NOTED THAT THE BATTERY WAS MELTED AS A RESULT. THE EVENT DID NOT OCCUR DURING A PROCEDURE. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT AND NO ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES ASSOCIATED WITH THE DEVICES.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 78879 | DUAL TRIGGER ROTARY | INSTRUMENT, SURGICAL, ORTHOPEDIC, DC-POWERED MOTOR AND ACCESSORY/ATTACHMENT | KIJ | STRYKER INSTRUMENTS-KALAMAZOO |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | (B)(4) SYSTEM 6 BATTERY |