FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

TPS BI-DIRECTIONAL FOOTSWITCH

MDR report key: 3052841 · Received April 11, 2013

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

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

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.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

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

Description of Event or Problem · 1

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.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

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