FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

5MM X 32CM STRYKEPROBE SPOON TIP

MDR report key: 3020672 · Received March 26, 2013

Report

Report Number
0002936485-2013-00100
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
March 26, 2013
Date of Event
February 22, 2013
Report Date
March 1, 2013
Manufacturer
STRYKER ENDOSCOPY-SAN JOSE
Product Code
GEI
PMA / PMN Number
K963765
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
SF
Reporter Occupation
NURSE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WILL BE PROVIDED ONCE THE INVESTIGATION HAS BEEN COMPLETED.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE DEVICE WAS NOT RETURNED FOR INVESTIGATION. INSTEAD DEVICE (B)(4) STRYKER PROBE L-TIP WAS RETURNED AND EVALUATED. THE RETURNED UNIT WAS CONFIRMED TO HAVE A TIP BREAKAGE. THE POSSIBLE ROOT CAUSES (BASED ON PREVIOUS COMPLAINTS): INSUFFICIENT PARAMETERS AT SOLDER PROCESS, AND/OR SOLDER FATIGUE DUE TO HIGHER TEMPERATURES USED IN STERILIZATION PROCESS. HOWEVER, THIS COULD NOT BE VERIFIED. IN SUM, THE REPORTED PRODUCT WAS NOT RETURNED FOR INVESTIGATION, SO THE REPORTED FAILURE MODE COULD NOT BE CONFIRMED. ANOTHER DEVICE WAS RETURNED AND THE FAILURE MODE WAS CONFIRMED ON THIS DEVICE. THE FAILURE MODE WILL BE MONITORED FOR FUTURE REOCCURRENCE.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE DEVICE BROKE. MORE INFORMATION WAS REQUESTED BUT HAS YET TO BE RECEIVED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE DEVICE BROKE. MORE INFORMATION WAS REQUESTED BUT HAS YET TO BE RECEIVED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
123705 5MM X 32CM STRYKEPROBE SPOON TIP ELECTROSURGICAL, CUTTING & COAGULATION & ACCESSORIES GEI STRYKER ENDOSCOPY-SAN JOSE 12B0357

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1