FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

SABO SAG SAW

MDR report key: 3163388 · Received June 11, 2013

Report

Report Number
0001811755-2013-01335
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
June 11, 2013
Date of Event
May 16, 2013
Report Date
May 17, 2013
Manufacturer
STRYKER INSTRUMENTS-KALAMAZOO
Product Code
HRX
PMA / PMN Number
K943323
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
LA, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

FAILURE ANALYSIS IN PROGRESS.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

UPON EVALUATION BY A MANUFACTURER TECHNICIAN, THE FAILURE OF A BLADE BEING BROKEN OFF IN THE DEVICE WAS NOT CONFIRMED. THROUGH VISUAL INSPECTION, THE BOOT WAS FOUND TO BE RIPPED, ALTHOUGH IS NOT BELIEVED TO BE RELATED TO THE REPORTED EVENT. THE DEVICE WAS SERVICED AND RETURNED TO THE USER FACILITY.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING STERILE PROCESSING AT THE USER FACILITY, A PIECE OF A CUTTING BLADE WAS STUCK IN THE BLADE MOUNT. 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 STERILE PROCESSING AT THE USER FACILITY, A PIECE OF A CUTTING BLADE WAS STUCK IN THE BLADE MOUNT. 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
264177 SABO SAG SAW ARTHROSCOPE HRX STRYKER INSTRUMENTS-KALAMAZOO

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNKNOWN INSTRUMENTS BLADE, LOT # UNKNOWN