TPS BI-DIRECTIONAL FOOTSWITCH
Report
- Report Number
- 0001811755-2013-00759
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- April 11, 2013
- Date of Event
- March 15, 2013
- Report Date
- March 15, 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
THE INVESTIGATION CONFIRMED THAT THE FOOTSWITCH OUTER SHEATHING ON THE CABLE OF THE FOOTSWITCH WAS CUT; THERE WERE NO BARE VISIBLE COPPER WIRES. BASED ON A REVIEW OF THE RISK DOCUMENT POSSIBLE CAUSES ARE DUE TO FLEXING OR WRAPPING OF THE CABLE DURING USE.
A FOLLOW UP REPORT WILL BE FILED WHEN THE QUALITY INVESTIGATION HAS BEEN COMPLETED.
IT WAS REPORTED THAT A STRYKER MARKETING ASSOCIATE NOTICED THAT A STOCK LAB TPS BI-DIRECTIONAL FOOTSWITCH CORD HAD EXPOSED WIRES. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVMENT, AND THERE WERE NO USER INJURIES OR ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES.
IT WAS REPORTED THAT A STRYKER MARKETING ASSOCIATE NOTICED THAT A STOCK LAB TPS BI-DIRECTIONAL FOOTSWITCH CORD HAD EXPOSED WIRES. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 155899 | TPS BI-DIRECTIONAL FOOTSWITCH | DRILL, SURGICAL, ENT (ELECTRIC OR PNEUMATIC) INCLUDING HANDPIECE | ERL | STRYKER INSTRUMENTS-KALAMAZOO |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |