FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

CORDLESS DRIVER 3

MDR report key: 3830560 · Received May 23, 2014

Report

Report Number
0001811755-2014-01890
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
May 23, 2014
Date of Event
April 28, 2014
Report Date
April 30, 2014
Manufacturer
STRYKER INSTRUMENTS-KALAMAZOO
Product Code
HRX
PMA / PMN Number
K943323
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CA, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE FAILURE WAS CONFIRMED THROUGH FUNCTIONAL TESTING, DISASSEMBLY AND VISUAL INSPECTION. CORROSION WAS FOUND AND IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE E-BOX REQUIRED REPLACEMENT AS IT CAUSED THE MOTOR NOT TO FUNCTION CORRECTLY DUE TO LEAKING. THE AFFECTED E BOX, BEARING AND GEARHEAD WERE REPLACED. A BAD E-BOX WILL CAUSE THE MOTOR TO FAIL THE HI-POT TEST AND LEAK. THE DEVICE PASSED ALL FINAL INSPECTION ACTIVITIES PRIOR TO RETURN TO THE CUSTOMER AFTER REPAIR.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE HANDPIECE HAS A OILY SUBSTANCE ON THE BOTTOM CAP. IT WAS NOTICED AFTER THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED AT THE USER FACILITY. 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
308336 CORDLESS DRIVER 3 ARTHROSCOPE HRX STRYKER INSTRUMENTS-KALAMAZOO

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1