FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

MICRO SAGITTAL SAW

MDR report key: 3033105 · Received April 3, 2013

Report

Report Number
0001811755-2013-00684
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
April 3, 2013
Date of Event
March 12, 2013
Report Date
March 12, 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 INSPECTION CORROSION WAS FOUND ON THE INSIDE OF THE HANDPIECE AND ON THE PINS. IT WAS ALSO FOUND THAT THE SAGHEAD WAS WORN.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

UPON DISASSEMBLY FOR VISUAL INSPECTION CORROSION WAS FOUND ON THE INSIDE OF THE HANDPIECE AND ON THE PINS. IT WAS ALSO FOUND THAT THE SAGHEAD WAS WORN.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE MICRO SAGITTAL SAW WAS RETURNED FOR SERVICE. UPON EVALUATION AT THE MANUFACTURER, IT DISPLAYED A BIAS CURRENT WHEN CONNECTED TO THE CONSOLE, SIGNALING A CONDITION OCCURRED FROM WHICH THE DEVICE HAS THE POTENTIAL TO RUN WITHOUT USER ACTIVATION. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT AND NO ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES TO THE USER ALLEGED WITH THIS EVENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
137094 MICRO SAGITTAL SAW DRILL, SURGICAL, ENT (ELECTRIC OR PNEUMATIC) INCLUDING HANDPIECE ERL STRYKER INSTRUMENTS-KALAMAZOO

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1