FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

4MM 30° C-MOUNT STYLE A ARTHROSCOPE

MDR report key: 3250039 · Received July 26, 2013

Report

Report Number
0002936485-2013-00310
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
July 26, 2013
Date of Event
July 2, 2013
Report Date
July 2, 2013
Manufacturer
STRYKER ENDOSCOPY-SAN JOSE
Product Code
HRX
PMA / PMN Number
K093677
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CO, 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 THERE WAS A MISSING PIECE FROM THE DISTAL TIP.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THERE WAS A MISSING PIECE FROM THE DISTAL TIP.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
351202 4MM 30° C-MOUNT STYLE A ARTHROSCOPE ARTHROSCOPY HRX STRYKER ENDOSCOPY-SAN JOSE

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1