FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

SYSTEM 7 DUAL TRIGGER ROTARY

MDR report key: 3192155 · Received June 27, 2013

Report

Report Number
0001811755-2013-01473
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
June 27, 2013
Date of Event
June 5, 2013
Report Date
June 5, 2013
Manufacturer
STRYKER INSTRUMENTS-KALAMAZOO
Product Code
HWE
PMA / PMN Number
EXEMPT
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
AS
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

DURING THE DEVICE EVALUATION, THE REPORTED EVENT OF LEAKING WAS NOT DUPLICATED. HOWEVER, IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE HANDPIECE HAD CORROSION. FLUID TRAPPED INSIDE HANDPIECES DUE TO IMPROPER CLEANING AND STERILIZATION METHODS THAT IS LATER OBSERVED LEAKING OUT CAN RESULT IN CORROSION DUE TO PROLONGED EXPOSURE TO THE HANDPIECE. CLEANING PRACTICES USED AT THE ACCOUNT LIKELY CAUSED OR CONTRIBUTED TO THE CORROSION FOUND.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

FAILURE ANALYSIS IS ONGOING; ADDITIONAL INFORMATION MAY BE SUBMITTED ONCE THE RESULTS ANALYSIS IS COMPLETE.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE SYSTEM 7 DUAL TRIGGER ROTARY WAS ALLEGEDLY LEAKING AN UNKNOWN SUBSTANCE DURING TESTING/INSPECTION. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT AND NO ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES ASSOCIATED WITH THE DEVICE.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE SYSTEM 7 DUAL TRIGGER ROTARY WAS ALLEGEDLY LEAKING AN UNKNOWN SUBSTANCE DURING TESTING/INSPECTION. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT AND NO ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES ASSOCIATED WITH THE DEVICE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
291908 SYSTEM 7 DUAL TRIGGER ROTARY INSTRUMENT, SURGICAL, ORTHOPEDIC, AC-POWERED MOTOR AND ACCESSORY/ATTACHMENT HWE STRYKER INSTRUMENTS-KALAMAZOO

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1