FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

PUNKTKALIBRIERUNGSGERÄT (PCD)

MDR report key: 3115995 · Received May 16, 2013

Report

Report Number
0001811755-2013-01117
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
May 16, 2013
Date of Event
April 18, 2013
Report Date
April 18, 2013
Manufacturer
STRYKER INSTRUMENTS-KALAMAZOO
Product Code
HAW
PMA / PMN Number
K993239
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
NC, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

UPON INSPECTION, THE DEVICE WAS FOUND TO HAVE SPORADIC ELECTRONICS, CORRODED BATTERY CONTACTS AND DAMAGED PARYLENE COATING ON THE BOARD OF THE DEVICE. THE PCD IS NOT A REPAIRABLE DEVICE AND WILL NOT BE RETURNED TO THE CUSTOMER.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE POINT CALIBRATION DEVICE (PCD) CAUSED A ONE HOUR DELAY BECAUSE THE LEDS WERE NOT WORKING DURING A FESS (FUNCTIONAL ENDOSCOPY SINUS SURGERY) PROCEDURE. AN ALTERNATE DEVICE WHICH WAS NOT READILY AVAILABLE WAS USED TO COMPLETE THE PROCEDURE. NO ADVERSE CONSEQUENCE WAS ASSOCIATED WITH THE EVENT BUT ADDITIONAL ANESTHESIA WAS REQUIRED DURING THE WAIT FOR THE ALTERNATE DEVICE.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE POINT CALIBRATION DEVICE (PCD) CAUSED A ONE HOUR DELAY BECAUSE THE LEDS WERE NOT WORKING DURING A FESS (FUNCTIONAL ENDOSCOPY SINUS SURGERY) PROCEDURE. AN ALTERNATE DEVICE WHICH WAS NOT READILY AVAILABLE WAS USED TO COMPLETE THE PROCEDURE. NO ADVERSE CONSEQUENCE WAS ASSOCIATED WITH THE EVENT BUT ADDITIONAL ANESTHESIA WAS REQUIRED DURING THE WAIT FOR THE ALTERNATE DEVICE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
216730 PUNKTKALIBRIERUNGSGERÄT (PCD) STEREOTAXIC HAW STRYKER INSTRUMENTS-KALAMAZOO

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1