FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

5MM, 33CM PEEK MONOPOLAR HANDLE 33CM

MDR report key: 3080415 · Received April 26, 2013

Report

Report Number
0002936485-2013-00173
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
April 26, 2013
Date of Event
April 3, 2013
Report Date
April 3, 2013
Manufacturer
STRYKER ENDOSCOPY-SAN JOSE
Product Code
KOG
PMA / PMN Number
K973259
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CO, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE PRODUCT WAS RETURNED FOR INVESTIGATION. THE REPORTED FAILURE MODE WAS CONFIRMED. DENTS AND SCRATCHES WERE SEEN ON THE INSULATION. THE INSULATION WAS TESTED FOR CRACKS/DAMAGES, THE INSULATION FAILED THE INSULATION SCAN TEST. THE PROBABLE ROOT CAUSES ARE USER MISUSE, IMPROPER STERILIZATION METHODS, AND/OR NORMAL WEAR. IN SUM, THE PRODUCT WAS RETURNED FOR INVESTIGATION AND THE REPORTED FAILURE MODE WAS CONFIRMED. THE FAILURE MODE WILL BE MONITORED FOR FUTURE REOCCURRENCE.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WILL BE PROVIDED ONCE THE INVESTIGATION HAS BEEN COMPLETED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE INSULATION OF THE DEVICE IS COMPROMISED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE INSULATION OF THE DEVICE IS COMPROMISED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
182678 5MM, 33CM PEEK MONOPOLAR HANDLE 33CM ENDOSCOPE AND/OR ACCESSORIES KOG STRYKER ENDOSCOPY-SAN JOSE 0943287D

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1