CORDLESS DRIVER 3
Report
- Report Number
- 0001811755-2013-01201
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- May 24, 2013
- Date of Event
- April 30, 2013
- Report Date
- April 30, 2013
- Manufacturer
- STRYKER INSTRUMENTS-KALAMAZOO
- Product Code
- HRX
- PMA / PMN Number
- K943323
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- MI, US
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER
Narratives
FAILURE ANALYSIS IS ONGOING; ADDITIONAL INFORMATION MAY BE SUBMITTED ONCE THE RESULTS ANALYSIS IS COMPLETE. FAILURE ANALYSIS IS ONGOING; ADDITIONAL INFORMATION MAY BE SUBMITTED ONCE THE RESULTS ANALYSIS IS COMPLETE.
DURING THE EVALUATION, THE DEVICE WAS FOUND TO HAVE A NON-STRYKER E-BOX. THE E-BOX CONTROLS THE ELECTRONICS OF THE DEVICE AND USE OF A NON-STRYKER COMPONENT WILL RESULT IN CIRCUIT FAILURE, EXPLAINING THE REPORTED EVENT AND THE SERVICE FINDINGS OF THE DEVICE RUNNING IN THE WRONG MODE.
THE CORDLESS DRIVER 3 WAS RETURNED TO STRYKER INSTRUMENTS FOR SERVICE, AND DURING FAILURE ANALYSIS IT WAS NOTED THAT WHEN THE HANDPIECE NEEDED TO OSCILLATE, IT RAN IN FORWARD. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT AND NO ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES ASSOCIATED WITH THE DEVICE.
THE CORDLESS DRIVER 3 WAS RETURNED TO STRYKER INSTRUMENTS FOR SERVICE, AND DURING FAILURE ANALYSIS IT WAS NOTED THAT WHEN THE HANDPIECE NEEDED TO OSCILLATE, IT RAN IN FORWARD. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT AND NO ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES ASSOCIATED WITH THE DEVICE.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 232772 | CORDLESS DRIVER 3 | ARTHROSCOPE | HRX | STRYKER INSTRUMENTS-KALAMAZOO |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |