FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

REMB SAG SAW

MDR report key: 3021381 · Received March 26, 2013

Report

Report Number
0001811755-2013-00602
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
March 26, 2013
Date of Event
February 11, 2013
Report Date
February 20, 2013
Manufacturer
STRYKER INSTRUMENTS-KALAMAZOO
Product Code
ERL
PMA / PMN Number
K040300
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
MI, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

UPON DISASSEMBLY FOR VISUAL EXAMINATION, THE DEVICE CONTAINED MULTIPLE BROKEN/DISASSEMBLED COMPONENTS INCLUDING THE FRONT HOUSING AND THE YOKE.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE REM B SAG SAW WAS RETURNED FOR SERVICE. UPON EVALUATION AT THE MANUFACTURER, IT WAS FOUND THAT PART OF THE BLADE WAS BROKEN OFF IN THE BLADE MOUNT. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT, AND THERE WERE NO USER INJURIES OR ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
123890 REMB SAG SAW DRILL, SURGICAL, ENT (ELECTRIC OR PNEUMATIC) INCLUDING HANDPIECE ERL STRYKER INSTRUMENTS-KALAMAZOO

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNKNOWN STRYKER BLADE