FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

SYSTEM 5 SAGITTAL SAW

MDR report key: 3112341 · Received May 14, 2013

Report

Report Number
0001811755-2013-01114
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
May 14, 2013
Date of Event
May 6, 2013
Report Date
May 6, 2013
Manufacturer
STRYKER INSTRUMENTS-KALAMAZOO
Product Code
KIJ
PMA / PMN Number
K972367
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
MI, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE REPORTED EVENT WAS CONFIRMED. A BROKEN PIECE OF BLADE WAS STUCK IN THE HANDPIECE AND COULD NOT BE REMOVED. THE BLADE MOUNT ASSEMBLY WAS REPLACED AND NORMAL FUNCTION WAS RESTORED TO THE HANDPIECE BEFORE BEING RETURNED TO THE CUSTOMER.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

FAILURE ANALYSIS IS ONGOING; ADDITIONAL INFORMATION MAY BE SUBMITTED ONCE THE RESULTS ANALYSIS IS COMPLETE.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE SYSTEM 5 SAGITTAL SAW WAS RETURNED TO STRYKER INSTRUMENTS FOR SERVICE, AND DURING FAILURE ANALYSIS IT WAS NOTED THAT A PIECE OF BLADE WAS STUCK IN THE HEAD. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT AND NO ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES ASSOCIATED WITH THE DEVICE.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE SYSTEM 5 SAGITTAL SAW WAS RETURNED TO STRYKER INSTRUMENTS FOR SERVICE, AND DURING FAILURE ANALYSIS IT WAS NOTED THAT A PIECE OF BLADE WAS STUCK IN THE HEAD. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT AND NO ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES ASSOCIATED WITH THE DEVICE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
212808 SYSTEM 5 SAGITTAL SAW INSTRUMENT, SURGICAL, ORTHOPEDIC, DC-POWERED MOTOR AND ACCESSORY/ATTACHMENT KIJ STRYKER INSTRUMENTS-KALAMAZOO

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNKNOWN BLADE