FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

SYS 6 STERILIZATION CASE

MDR report key: 3830636 · Received May 23, 2014

Report

Report Number
0001811755-2014-01904
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
May 23, 2014
Date of Event
April 29, 2014
Report Date
April 29, 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 PAINT FLAKING WAS CONFIRMED BY A MANUFACTURER FIELD REPAIR TECHNICIAN THROUGH VISUAL INSPECTION. THE CAUSE OF THIS IS THE POWDERCOAT MATERIAL IS NOT DURABLE ENOUGH TO SURVIVE THROUGH AUTOCLAVES, WASHES, AND ROUGH HANDLING. THE DEVICE WAS ARCHIVED BY THE MANUFACTURER.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PAINT ON THE HANDPIECE INSERT OF THE SYSTEM 6 STERILIZATION CASE WAS FLAKING OFF DURING TESTING OR SET UP PRIOR TO THE PROCEDURE. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT AND NO ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES ASSOCIATED WITH THE DEVICE.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PAINT ON THE HANDPIECE INSERT OF THE SYSTEM 6 STERILIZATION CASE WAS FLAKING OFF DURING TESTING OR SET UP PRIOR TO THE PROCEDURE. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT AND NO ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES ASSOCIATED WITH THE DEVICE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
308424 SYS 6 STERILIZATION CASE INSTRUMENT, SURGICAL, ORTHOPEDIC, AC-POWERED MOTOR AND ACCESSORY/ATTACHMENT HWE STRYKER INSTRUMENTS-KALAMAZOO

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1