FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

SERFAS ENERGY SUPER 90-S

MDR report key: 3831302 · Received May 24, 2014

Report

Report Number
0002936485-2014-00359
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
May 24, 2014
Date of Event
April 25, 2014
Report Date
April 30, 2014
Manufacturer
STRYKER ENDOSCOPY-SAN JOSE
Product Code
GEI
PMA / PMN Number
K071859
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
IL, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WILL BE PROVIDED ONCE THE INVESTIGATION HAS BEEN COMPLETED.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE TIP BREAKING CONDITION (ELECTRODE) WAS CONFIRMED ON THE RETURNED UNIT. THE DETACHED ELECTRODE WAS RETURNED WITH THE UNIT. ACCORDING TO THE WEAR MARKS, IT IS POSSIBLE THAT THE UNIT WAS USED AS A TOOL FOR THE MECHANICAL DISPLACEMENT OF TISSUE OR BONE, OR USE THE PROBE AS A PRYING OR SCRUBBING TOOL, OR THAT EXCESSIVE FORCE WAS USED WHEN INSERTING OR REMOVING THE PROBE INTO AN OBSTRUCTED PASSAGEWAY, THIS MAY RESULT IN DAMAGE TO THE TIP OF THE PROBE. AS SUCH, THE MOST PROBABLE ROOT CAUSE IS MISUSE. THE PRODUCT WAS RETURNED FOR INVESTIGATION AND THE REPORTED FAILURE MODE WAS CONFIRMED. THE FAILURE MODE WILL BE MONITORED FOR FUTURE REOCCURRENCE.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE TIP HAS BROKEN OFF.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE TIP HAS BROKEN OFF.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
309676 SERFAS ENERGY SUPER 90-S ELECTROSURGICAL, CUTTING & COAGULATION & ACCESSORIES GEI STRYKER ENDOSCOPY-SAN JOSE 14044AE2

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1