FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

SYSTEM 6 ASEPTIC HOUSING ASSY

MDR report key: 3081104 · Received April 26, 2013

Report

Report Number
0001811755-2013-00935
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
April 26, 2013
Date of Event
January 28, 2013
Report Date
February 4, 2013
Manufacturer
STRYKER INSTRUMENTS-KALAMAZOO
Product Code
KIJ
PMA / PMN Number
K972367
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
MI, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

IT WAS FOUND DURING EVALUATION THAT THE DELRIN WAS MISSING FROM THE BATTERY HOUSING. BASED ON SIMILAR COMPLAINTS, POSSIBLE CAUSES INCLUDE WEAR AND TEAR OR MECHANICAL DAMAGE TO THE DELRIN BALL THAT CAN CAUSE IT TO SHATTER.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE DELRIN BALL IN THE LOCKING MECHANISM OF THE ASEPTIC BATTERY HOUSING WAS MISSING. NOTHING FELL INTO A SURGICAL SITE, AS THIS WAS DETERMINED WHILE INSPECTING THE DEVICE. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT AND NO ALLEGATION OF ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES ASSOCIATED WITH THIS EVENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
183012 SYSTEM 6 ASEPTIC HOUSING ASSY INSTRUMENT, SURGICAL, ORTHOPEDIC, DC-POWERED MOTOR AND ACCESSORY/ATTACHMENT KIJ STRYKER INSTRUMENTS-KALAMAZOO 11342

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1