FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

SAGITTAL SAW ATTACHMENT

MDR report key: 2974343 · Received February 22, 2013

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

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

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.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

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.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

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.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

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