SAGITTAL SAW ATTACHMENT
Report
- Report Number
- 0001811755-2013-00355
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- February 22, 2013
- Date of Event
- February 4, 2013
- Report Date
- February 4, 2013
- Manufacturer
- STRYKER INSTRUMENTS-KALAMAZOO
- Product Code
- HRX
- PMA / PMN Number
- EXEMPT
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- TX, US
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER
Narratives
THE REPORTED OVERHEATING WAS DUPLICATED BY A MANUFACTURER SERVICE TECHNICIAN THROUGH FUNCTIONAL EVALUATION. A LACK OF LUBRICATION WAS IDENTIFIED IN THE UPPER ASSEMBLY, AND IS THE PROBABLE CAUSE OF THE REPORTED EVENT. THE ATTACHMENT IS NOT A REPAIRABLE DEVICE AND WILL THEREFORE NOT BE RETURNED TO THE USER FACILITY.
IT IS NOT POSSIBLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE EVENT WITHOUT AN EVALUATION OF THE DEVICE. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WILL BE SUBMITTED WHEN THE DEVICE IS RECEIVED AND EVALUATED.
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE SAGITTAL SAW ATTACHMENT OVERHEATED DURING PERFORMANCE TESTING. THE EVENT OCCURRED DURING A ROUTINE FIELD SERVICE MAINTENANCE VISIT; NO ADVERSE EVENT WAS ASSOCIATED WITH THE DEVICE.
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE SAGITTAL SAW ATTACHMENT OVERHEATED DURING PERFORMANCE TESTING. THE EVENT OCCURRED DURING A ROUTINE FIELD SERVICE MAINTENANCE VISIT; NO ADVERSE EVENT WAS ASSOCIATED WITH THE DEVICE.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 78748 | SAGITTAL SAW ATTACHMENT | ARTHROSCOPE | HRX | STRYKER INSTRUMENTS-KALAMAZOO |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |