FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

REMB UNIVERSAL DRIVER

MDR report key: 3820240 · Received May 20, 2014

Report

Report Number
0001811755-2014-01832
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
May 20, 2014
Date of Event
April 24, 2014
Report Date
April 24, 2014
Manufacturer
STRYKER INSTRUMENTS-KALAMAZOO
Product Code
HBE
PMA / PMN Number
K032303
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
IN, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

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

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE REPORTED EVENT WAS NOT DUPLICATED. THE SERVICE TECHNICIAN FOUND THE POTTED TRIGGER ASSEMBLY TO BE CRACKED, WHICH CONTAINS THE ELECTRONICS OF THE DEVICE.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE CONDUCTED BY A MANUFACTURER FIELD SERVICE TECHNICIAN AT THE USER FACILITY, THE REMB UNIVERSAL DRIVER CAUSED A BIAS CURRENT MESSAGE TO BE DISPLAYED ON THE CONSOLE, SIGNALING A CONDITION OCCURRED IN WHICH THE DEVICE HAS THE POTENTIAL TO RUN WITHOUT USER ACTIVATION. NO MEDICAL INTERVENTION AND NO ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES WERE REPORTED WITH THIS EVENT. AS THIS EVENT OCCURRED DURING TESTING AT THE USER FACILITY, THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT AND NO DELAY TO A SURGICAL PROCEDURE.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE CONDUCTED BY A MANUFACTURER FIELD SERVICE TECHNICIAN AT THE USER FACILITY, THE REMB UNIVERSAL DRIVER CAUSED A BIAS CURRENT MESSAGE TO BE DISPLAYED ON THE CONSOLE, SIGNALING A CONDITION OCCURRED IN WHICH THE DEVICE HAS THE POTENTIAL TO RUN WITHOUT USER ACTIVATION. NO MEDICAL INTERVENTION AND NO ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES WERE REPORTED WITH THIS EVENT. AS THIS EVENT OCCURRED DURING TESTING AT THE USER FACILITY, THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT AND NO DELAY TO A SURGICAL PROCEDURE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
299461 REMB UNIVERSAL DRIVER DRILLS, BURRS, TREPHINES & ACCESSORIES (SIMPLE, POWERED) HBE STRYKER INSTRUMENTS-KALAMAZOO

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1