FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

SMARTLIFE LARGE ASPTC HOUSING

MDR report key: 3781574 · Received April 30, 2014

Report

Report Number
0001811755-2014-01556
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
April 30, 2014
Date of Event
April 1, 2014
Report Date
April 3, 2014
Manufacturer
STRYKER INSTRUMENTS-KALAMAZOO
Product Code
HWE
PMA / PMN Number
EXEMPT
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
FR
Reporter Occupation
OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE REPORTED EVENT, HOUSING FRACTURED AND DISASSEMBLED, WAS CONFIRMED. THE ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN OBSERVED THAT THE TOP HOUSING WAS SEPARATED OR FRACTURED COMPLETELY OFF OF THE LOWER HOUSING. NO OTHER SYMPTOM FAILURES WERE IDENTIFIED. POTENTIAL CAUSES FOR A CRACKED HOUSING INCLUDE EXCESSIVE AUTOCLAVE EXPOSURE, EXPOSURE TO HIGH PH CLEANERS, CLEANING SOLVENTS, OR IMPACT. DEVICE IS PLACED IN PARTS RETENTION.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE DEVICE HAS BEEN RECEIVED, BUT THE EVALUATION HAS NOT YET BEGUN. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION MAY BE SUBMITTED ONCE THE QUALITY INVESTIGATION IS COMPLETE.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE SYSTEM 7 ASEPTIC HOUSING DISASSEMBLED DURING INSPECTION AT USER FACILITY. IT FRACTURED AND TOP HOUSING WAS DETACHED FROM THE BOTTOM HOUSING. NO ASSOCIATED PROCEDURE, NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT, NO DELAY, NO MEDICAL INTERVENTION AND NO ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES WERE REPORTED WITH THIS EVENT.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE SYSTEM 7 ASEPTIC HOUSING DISASSEMBLED DURING INSPECTION AT USER FACILITY. IT FRACTURED AND TOP HOUSING WAS DETACHED FROM THE BOTTOM HOUSING. NO ASSOCIATED PROCEDURE, NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT, NO DELAY, NO MEDICAL INTERVENTION AND NO ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES WERE REPORTED WITH THIS EVENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
259713 SMARTLIFE LARGE ASPTC HOUSING INSTRUMENT, SURGICAL, ORTHOPEDIC, AC-POWERED MOTOR AND ACCESSORY/ATTACHMENT HWE STRYKER INSTRUMENTS-KALAMAZOO 13168

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1