FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

SYSTEM 5 RECIPROCATING SAW

MDR report key: 3083743 · Received April 29, 2013

Report

Report Number
0001811755-2013-00960
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
April 29, 2013
Date of Event
April 20, 2013
Report Date
April 20, 2013
Manufacturer
STRYKER INSTRUMENTS-KALAMAZOO
Product Code
KIJ
PMA / PMN Number
K972367
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
MO, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

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

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

DURING THE DEVICE EVALUATION, THE REPORTED EVENT OF SMOKING WAS CONFIRMED. UPON DISASSEMBLY IT WAS FOUND THAT THE HANDPIECE HAD NON-STRYKER COMPONENTS INCLUDING THE CONTROLLER WHICH WERE DETERMINED TO HAVE CAUSED THE REPORTED EVENT.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING TESTING CONDUCTED BY A FIELD SERVICE TECHNICIAN, THE SYSTEM 5 RECIPROCATING SAW WAS SMOKING . THIS EVENT DID NOT OCCUR DURING A SURGICAL PROCEDURE, SO THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT. NO USER INJURY WAS REPORTED, AND NO OTHER ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES WERE ALLEGED WITH THIS EVENT.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING TESTING CONDUCTED BY A FIELD SERVICE TECHNICIAN, THE SYSTEM 5 RECIPROCATING SAW WAS SMOKING . THIS EVENT DID NOT OCCUR DURING A SURGICAL PROCEDURE, SO THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT. NO USER INJURY WAS REPORTED, AND NO OTHER ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES WERE ALLEGED WITH THIS EVENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
183940 SYSTEM 5 RECIPROCATING SAW INSTRUMENT, SURGICAL, ORTHOPEDIC, DC-POWERED MOTOR AND ACCESSORY/ATTACHMENT KIJ STRYKER INSTRUMENTS-KALAMAZOO

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1