FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

SYSTEM 6 SAGITTAL SAW

MDR report key: 3812494 · Received May 15, 2014

Report

Report Number
0001811755-2014-01783
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
May 15, 2014
Date of Event
April 18, 2014
Report Date
April 18, 2014
Manufacturer
STRYKER INSTRUMENTS-KALAMAZOO
Product Code
HWE
PMA / PMN Number
EXEMPT
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
MI, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE REPORTED EVENT OF THE DEVICE NOT RETAINING A BLADE WAS CONFIRMED BY A MANUFACTURER REPAIR TECHNICIAN THROUGH FUNCTIONAL EVALUATION. UPON DISASSEMBLY, FAILURES WERE FOUND WITH THE FLAT PIN AND DRIVE LINK, WHICH CAN LEAD TO THE REPORTED EVENT.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

FAILURE ANALYSIS IS IN PROGRESS; ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WILL BE SUBMITTED ONCE THE QUALITY INVESTIGATION IS COMPLETED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A SURGICAL PROCEDURE AT THE USER FACILITY, THE DEVICE WOULD NOT RETAIN A BLADE. UPON FOLLOW UP, THE USER FACILITY WAS NOT ABLE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION REGARDING THE REPORTED EVENT.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A SURGICAL PROCEDURE AT THE USER FACILITY THE DEVICE WOULD NOT RETAIN A BLADE. UPON FOLLOW UP, THE USER FACILITY WAS NOT ABLE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION REGARDING THE REPORTED EVENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
292020 SYSTEM 6 SAGITTAL SAW INSTRUMENT, SURGICAL, ORTHOPEDIC, AC-POWERED MOTOR AND ACCESSORY/ATTACHMENT HWE STRYKER INSTRUMENTS-KALAMAZOO

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1