FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

REMB SAG SAW

MDR report key: 3173338 · Received June 17, 2013

Report

Report Number
0001811755-2013-01416
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
June 17, 2013
Date of Event
June 5, 2013
Report Date
June 5, 2013
Manufacturer
STRYKER INSTRUMENTS-KALAMAZOO
Product Code
HBE
PMA / PMN Number
K032303
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
MI, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

UPON DISASSEMBLY FOR VISUAL INSPECTION, WEAR WAS FOUND ON THE BOOT AND THREE BEARINGS. ADDITIONALLY THE MOTOR WAS DAMAGED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE REMB SAG SAW WAS RETURNED FOR SERVICE. UPON EVALUATION AT THE MANUFACTURER, IT DISPLAYED A BIAS CURRENT MESSAGE WHEN CONNECTED TO THE CONSOLE, SIGNALING A CONDITION OCCURRED FROM WHICH THE DEVICE HAS THE POTENTIAL TO RUN WITHOUT USER ACTIVATION. IT WAS ALSO REPORTED THAT DURING EVALUATION AT THE MANUFACTURER THAT THERE WAS A SUBSTANCE ON THE ROTOR WHICH COULD INDICATE THAT THE DEVICE WAS LEAKING. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT AND NO ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES TO THE USER ALLEGED WITH THIS EVENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
274511 REMB SAG SAW DRILLS, BURRS, TREPHINES & ACCESSORIES (SIMPLE, POWERED) HBE STRYKER INSTRUMENTS-KALAMAZOO

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1