FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

SYSTEM 6 SAGITTAL SAW

MDR report key: 3253758 · 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