SINGLE TRIGGER ROTARY
Report
- Report Number
- 0001811755-2013-01397
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- June 17, 2013
- Date of Event
- May 29, 2013
- Report Date
- May 29, 2013
- Manufacturer
- STRYKER INSTRUMENTS-KALAMAZOO
- Product Code
- KIJ
- PMA / PMN Number
- K972367
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- MI, US
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER
Narratives
THE REPORTED EVENT, UNINTENDED ACTIVATION, WAS DUPLICATED BY A MANUFACTURER REPAIR TECHNICIAN THROUGH FUNCTIONAL EVALUATION AND VISUAL INSPECTION. IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE DEVICE WOULD RUN BEFORE THE SAFETY WOULD CATCH DUE TO A CRACKED TRIGGER HOUSING FOUND. THE DEVICE WAS REPAIRED, ROUTINE MAINTENANCE WAS PERFORMED, AND IT WAS RETURNED TO THE USER FACILITY.
FAILURE ANALYSIS IN PROGRESS.
THE DEVICE WAS SENT TO STRYKER INSTRUMENTS FOR REPAIR. DURING FUNCTIONAL TESTING BY A SERVICE TECHNICIAN AT THE MANUFACTURER FACILITY, IT WAS FOUND THAT THE DEVICE WAS RUNNING WITHOUT USER ACTIVATION WHILE IT WAS IN SAFE MODE. NO MEDICAL INTERVENTION AND NO ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES WERE ALLEGED WITH THIS EVENT. AS THIS EVENT OCCURRED DURING TESTING AT THE MANUFACTURER FACILITY, THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT AND NO DELAY TO A SURGICAL PROCEDURE.
THE DEVICE WAS SENT TO STRYKER INSTRUMENTS FOR REPAIR. DURING FUNCTIONAL TESTING BY A SERVICE TECHNICIAN AT THE MANUFACTURER FACILITY, IT WAS FOUND THAT THE DEVICE WAS RUNNING WITHOUT USER ACTIVATION WHILE IT WAS IN SAFE MODE. NO MEDICAL INTERVENTION AND NO ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES WERE ALLEGED WITH THIS EVENT. AS THIS EVENT OCCURRED DURING TESTING AT THE MANUFACTURER FACILITY, THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT AND NO DELAY TO A SURGICAL PROCEDURE.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 273706 | SINGLE TRIGGER ROTARY | INSTRUMENT, SURGICAL, ORTHOPEDIC, DC-POWERED MOTOR AND ACCESSORY/ATTACHMENT | KIJ | STRYKER INSTRUMENTS-KALAMAZOO |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |