FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

INTERPULSE HANDPIECE SET W/

MDR report key: 3051574 · Received April 10, 2013

Report

Report Number
0001811755-2013-00750
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
April 10, 2013
Date of Event
March 13, 2013
Report Date
March 14, 2013
Manufacturer
STRYKER INSTRUMENTS-KALAMAZOO
Product Code
FQH
PMA / PMN Number
EXEMPT
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
PA, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

A FOLLOW UP REPORT WILL BE FILED AFTER THE QUALITY INVESTIGATION HAS BEEN COMPLETED.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

UPON DISASSEMBLY FOR VISUAL INSPECTION CORROSION WAS FOUND ON ALL THE ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS. THE MOTOR HOUSING AND SHAFT WERE RUSTED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THREE INTERPULSE HANDPIECES WERE OBSERVED TO LEAK A SUBSTANCE DURING PREPARATION FOR A PROCEDURE. THERE WERE NO ALLEGATIONS OF THE SUBSTANCE COMING INTO CONTACT WITH THE SURGICAL SITE. THERE WERE NO PATIENT OR USER INJURIES, AND NO ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THREE INTERPULSE HANDPIECES WERE OBSERVED TO LEAK A SUBSTANCE DURING PREPARATION FOR A PROCEDURE. THERE WERE NO ALLEGATIONS OF THE SUBSTANCE COMING INTO CONTACT WITH THE SURGICAL SITE. THERE WERE NO PATIENT OR USER INJURIES, AND NO ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
149205 INTERPULSE HANDPIECE SET W/ LAVAGE, JET FQH STRYKER INSTRUMENTS-KALAMAZOO 13023012

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 INTERPULSE HANDPIECE: UNKNOWN SERIAL NUMBER| INTERPULSE HANDPIECE: UNKNOWN SERIAL NUMBER