FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

AUTOPSY SAW 115V

MDR report key: 3083738 · Received April 29, 2013

Report

Report Number
0001811755-2013-00954
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
April 29, 2013
Date of Event
March 25, 2013
Report Date
April 22, 2013
Manufacturer
STRYKER INSTRUMENTS-KALAMAZOO
Product Code
HAB
PMA / PMN Number
EXEMPT
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
DE, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE REPORTED EVENT OF OVERHEATING COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED DURING THE DEVICE EVALUATION. HOWEVER, WIDESPREAD INTERNAL CORROSION WAS DISCOVERED. THIS CAN BE DUE TO IMPROPER CLEANING OR DEGRADATION OVER THE LIFE OF THE DEVICE.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE DEVICE IS AVAILABLE FOR EVALUATION BUT HAS NOT YET BEEN RECEIVED. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION MAY BE SUBMITTED ONCE THE DEVICE IS RECEIVED AND THE QUALITY INVESTIGATION IS COMPLETE.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE AUTOPSY SAW 115V WAS ALLEGEDLY OVERHEATING DURING A PROCEDURE. THE CASE WAS COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY WITHOUT ANY PROCEDURE DELAY. THERE WAS NO MEDICAL TREATMENT OR INTERVENTION REQUIRED AS A RESULT OF THE EVENT AND NO ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE AUTOPSY SAW 115V WAS ALLEGEDLY OVERHEATING DURING A PROCEDURE. THE CASE WAS COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY WITHOUT ANY PROCEDURE DELAY. THERE WAS NO MEDICAL TREATMENT OR INTERVENTION REQUIRED AS A RESULT OF THE EVENT AND NO ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
185403 AUTOPSY SAW 115V SAW, POWERED, AND ACCESSORIES HAB STRYKER INSTRUMENTS-KALAMAZOO

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1