FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

SYSTEM 6 ASEPTIC HOUSING ASSY

MDR report key: 3100214 · Received May 8, 2013

Report

Report Number
0001811755-2013-01060
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
May 8, 2013
Date of Event
April 16, 2013
Report Date
April 16, 2013
Manufacturer
STRYKER INSTRUMENTS-KALAMAZOO
Product Code
KIJ
PMA / PMN Number
K972367
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
FR
Reporter Occupation
BIOMEDICAL ENGINEER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE CUSTOMER COMMENT WAS CONFIRMED. IT WAS FOUND DURING EVALUATION THAT THE DELRIN WAS STILL PRESENT IN THE BATTERY HOUSING BUT THAT IT HAD DEGRADED AND WAS NOT FUNCTIONING PROPERLY. BASED ON SIMILAR COMPLAINTS, POSSIBLE CAUSES INCLUDE WEAR AND TEAR OR MECHANICAL DAMAGE TO THE DELRIN BALL.

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.

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
200661 SYSTEM 6 ASEPTIC HOUSING ASSY INSTRUMENT, SURGICAL, ORTHOPEDIC, DC-POWERED MOTOR AND ACCESSORY/ATTACHMENT KIJ STRYKER INSTRUMENTS-KALAMAZOO 11032

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1