FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

CORDLESS DRIVER 3

MDR report key: 3130416 · Received May 24, 2013

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

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

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.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

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.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

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.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

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