FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

DUAL TRIGGER ROTARY

MDR report key: 2974321 · Received February 22, 2013

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

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

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.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

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.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

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.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

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