FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

CASTVAC W/8 FOOT HOSE AND MOBILE STAND

MDR report key: 3092181 · Received May 3, 2013

Report

Report Number
0001811755-2013-01022
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
May 3, 2013
Date of Event
April 29, 2013
Report Date
April 29, 2013
Manufacturer
STRYKER INSTRUMENTS-KALAMAZOO
Product Code
LGH
PMA / PMN Number
EXEMPT
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
NY, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

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

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THERE WAS NO PATIENT OR USER INJURY AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT AND REPORTED INFORMATION REGARDING THIS EVENT DOES NOT SUGGEST A RECURRENCE OF THIS EVENT WOULD RESULT IN A SERIOUS INJURY. CAST VAC DOES NOT COME IN DIRECT CONTACT WITH USER OR THE PATIENT. THERE WAS NO INDICATION OF SMOKE, FLAMES, OR SPARKS ASSOCIATED WITH THIS EVENT. IN THE PAST, THIS TYPE OF MALFUNCTION FOR THIS PRODUCT HAS NOT CAUSED OR CONTRIBUTED TO A DEATH OR SERIOUS INJURY. THIS IS NOT A FILEABLE EVENT; THE REPORT WAS FILED IN ERROR.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE PRODUCT WAS NOT RETURNED FOR EVALUATION, SO THE REPORTED EVENT OF OVERHEATING COULD NOT BE CONFIRMED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE CASTVAC W/8 FOOT HOSE AND MOBILE STAND WAS ALLEGEDLY OVERHEATING DURING A PROCEDURE. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY WITHOUT ANY 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 CASTVAC W/8 FOOT HOSE AND MOBILE STAND WAS ALLEGEDLY OVERHEATING DURING A PROCEDURE. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY WITHOUT ANY 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 CASTVAC W/8 FOOT HOSE AND MOBILE STAND WAS OVERHEATING DURING A PROCEDURE. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY WITHOUT ANY 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
194342 CASTVAC W/8 FOOT HOSE AND MOBILE STAND INSTRUMENT, CAST REMOVAL, AC-POWERED LGH STRYKER INSTRUMENTS-KALAMAZOO

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1