FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

SYSTEM 6 SAGITTAL SAW

MDR report key: 3220940 · Received July 11, 2013

Report

Report Number
0001811755-2013-01626
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
July 11, 2013
Date of Event
June 19, 2013
Report Date
June 19, 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

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

FOLLOW UP WILL BE SUBMITTED ONCE QUALITY INVESTIGATION IS COMPLETE. FAILURE ANALYSIS IN PROGRESS.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE REPORTED BLADE WHIP WAS CONFIRMED UPON FUNCTIONAL EVALUATION BY A MANUFACTURER SERVICE TECHNICIAN. A LOOSE DRIVE LINK ON THE BLADE MOUNT BASE WAS IDENTIFIED, AND IS THE PROBABLE CAUSE OF THE REPORTED BLADE WHIP.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING TESTING CONDUCTED AT THE MANUFACTURER FACILITY BLADE WHIP WAS OBSERVED, CAUSING THE BLADE TO POP OUT DURING CUT TESTING. 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.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING TESTING CONDUCTED AT THE MANUFACTURER FACILITY BLADE WHIP WAS OBSERVED, CAUSING THE BLADE TO POP OUT DURING CUT TESTING. 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
319582 SYSTEM 6 SAGITTAL SAW INSTRUMENT, SURGICAL, ORTHOPEDIC, DC-POWERED MOTOR AND ACCESSORY/ATTACHMENT KIJ STRYKER INSTRUMENTS-KALAMAZOO

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1