FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

5MM, 33CM PEEK MONOPOLAR HANDLE 33CM

MDR report key: 3083667 · Received April 29, 2013

Report

Report Number
0002936485-2013-00184
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
April 29, 2013
Date of Event
April 8, 2013
Report Date
April 8, 2013
Manufacturer
STRYKER ENDOSCOPY-SAN JOSE
Product Code
KOG
PMA / PMN Number
K973259
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
MD, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

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

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.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

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

Description of Event or Problem · 1

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

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
183656 5MM, 33CM PEEK MONOPOLAR HANDLE 33CM ENDOSCOPE AND/OR ACCESSORIES KOG STRYKER ENDOSCOPY-SAN JOSE 1243590

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1