FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

CD SMALL ASEPTIC BATTERY

MDR report key: 3163328 · Received June 11, 2013

Report

Report Number
0001811755-2013-01334
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
June 11, 2013
Date of Event
March 28, 2013
Report Date
May 15, 2013
Manufacturer
STRYKER INSTRUMENTS-KALAMAZOO
Product Code
HRX
PMA / PMN Number
K943323
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
GM
Reporter Occupation
NURSE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

FAILURE ANALYSIS IN PROGRESS.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

UPON DEVICE EVALUATION IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THERE WAS THERMAL DAMAGE TO THE BATTERY. INTERNAL INSPECTION IDENTIFIED THERMAL DAMAGE OF THE FUSE STRAP, WHICH IS THE PROBABLE CAUSE OF THE REPORTED OVERHEATING.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING TESTING CONDUCTED AT THE USER FACILITY PRIOR TO THE START OF A SURGICAL PROCEDURE THE DEVICE WAS OVERHEATING. NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT, NO DELAY, NO MEDICAL INTERVENTION AND NO ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES WERE ALLEGED WITH THIS EVENT.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING TESTING CONDUCTED AT THE USER FACILITY PRIOR TO THE START OF A SURGICAL PROCEDURE THE DEVICE WAS OVERHEATING. NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT, NO DELAY, NO MEDICAL INTERVENTION AND NO ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES WERE ALLEGED WITH THIS EVENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
264642 CD SMALL ASEPTIC BATTERY ARTHROSCOPE HRX STRYKER INSTRUMENTS-KALAMAZOO 12291

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1