FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

2.7MM 30° AUTOCLAVABLE STUBBY ARTHROSCOPE W/ SPEEDLOCK

MDR report key: 3221393 · Received July 11, 2013

Report

Report Number
0002936485-2013-00286
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
July 11, 2013
Date of Event
June 18, 2013
Report Date
June 18, 2013
Manufacturer
STRYKER ENDOSCOPY-SAN JOSE
Product Code
HRX
PMA / PMN Number
K093677
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WILL BE PROVIDED ONCE INVESTIGATION HAS BEEN COMPLETED.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE PRODUCT WAS RETURNED FOR INVESTIGATION. THE REPORTED FAILURE MODE WAS CONFIRMED. THE SCOPE WAS EVALUATED BY EYE AND WITH EYE LOUPE TO DETERMINE THE SCOPE HAS A PIECE OF DISTAL TIP MISSING. THE DISTAL TIP HAS FIBER AND OUTER TUBE DAMAGE. THE FIBER DAMAGE IS SEVERE ENOUGH TO ALLOW MOISTURE INTO THE SCOPE WHEN STERILIZED. THE ROOT CAUSE WAS TRACED TO BE THAT THE DAMAGES OCCURRED DURING USE/HANDLING BY THE CUSTOMER. IN SUM, THE PRODUCT WAS RETURNED FOR INVESTIGATION AND THE REPORTED FAILURE MODE WAS CONFIRMED. THE FAILURE MODE WILL BE MONITORED FOR FUTURE REOCCURRENCE.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT A PIECE OF THE DISTAL TIP WAS MISSING.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT A PIECE OF THE DISTAL TIP WAS MISSING.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
320662 2.7MM 30° AUTOCLAVABLE STUBBY ARTHROSCOPE W/ SPEEDLOCK ARTHROSCOPE HRX STRYKER ENDOSCOPY-SAN JOSE

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1