FDA Adverse Event
Malfunction
Summary report: N
SYSTEM 6 SAGITTAL SAW
MDR report key: 3253758
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Received July 30, 2013
Report
- Report Number
- 0001811755-2013-01789
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- July 30, 2013
- Date of Event
- July 15, 2013
- Report Date
- July 15, 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
THE REPORTED BLADE WHIP WAS CONFIRMED BY A MANUFACTURER SERVICE TECHNICIAN THROUGH FUNCTIONAL EVALUATION. A LOOSE DRIVE LINK WAS DETERMINED TO BE THE PROBABLE CAUSE FOR THE REPORTED EVENT.
Description of Event or Problem · 1
IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING TESTING CONDUCTED AT THE MANUFACTURER FACILITY BLADE WHIP WAS OBSERVED, CREATING AN INCISION LARGER THAN DESIRED AND/OR REMOVING CHUNKS 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 355150 | SYSTEM 6 SAGITTAL SAW | INSTRUMENT, SURGICAL, ORTHOPEDIC, DC-POWERED MOTOR AND ACCESSORY/ATTACHMENT | KIJ | STRYKER INSTRUMENTS-KALAMAZOO |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |