PUNKTKALIBRIERUNGSGERÄT (PCD)
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
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.
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.
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 |