SYSTEM 6 SAGITTAL SAW
Report
- Report Number
- 0001811755-2014-01943
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- May 27, 2014
- Date of Event
- April 25, 2014
- Report Date
- May 2, 2014
- Manufacturer
- STRYKER INSTRUMENTS-KALAMAZOO
- Product Code
- HWE
- PMA / PMN Number
- EXEMPT
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- KS, US
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER
Narratives
THE REPORTED DISASSEMBLY OF THE TRIGGER WAS CONFIRMED BY A MANUFACTURER REPAIR TECHNICIAN THROUGH VISUAL INSPECTION. UPON DISASSEMBLY, IT WAS FOUND THAT THE TRIGGER HOUSING WAS CRACKED AT THE SCREW BOSS, WHICH CAN LEAD TO THE REPORTED EVENT AND CAN BE CAUSED BY A MATERIAL FATIGUE ISSUE OR IMPACT.
THE DEVICE IS AVAILABLE FOR EVALUATION BUT HAS NOT YET BEEN RECEIVED. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WILL BE SUBMITTED ONCE THE DEVICE IS RECEIVED AND THE QUALITY INVESTIGATION IS COMPLETED. THE DEVICE IS AVAILABLE FOR EVALUATION BUT HAS NOT YET BEEN RECEIVED. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WILL BE SUBMITTED ONCE THE DEVICE IS RECEIVED AND THE QUALITY INVESTIGATION IS COMPLETED.
IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING CLEANING CONDUCTED AT THE USER FACILITY, THE TRIGGER OF THE DEVICE DISASSEMBLED. NO MEDICAL INTERVENTION AND NO ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES WERE REPORTED WITH THIS EVENT. AS THIS EVENT OCCURRED DURING CLEANING, THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT AND NO DELAY TO A SURGICAL PROCEDURE.
IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING CLEANING CONDUCTED AT THE USER FACILITY THE TRIGGER OF THE DEVICE DISASSEMBLED. NO MEDICAL INTERVENTION AND NO ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES WERE REPORTED WITH THIS EVENT. AS THIS EVENT OCCURRED DURING CLEANING, THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT AND NO DELAY TO A SURGICAL PROCEDURE.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 311275 | SYSTEM 6 SAGITTAL SAW | INSTRUMENT, SURGICAL, ORTHOPEDIC, AC-POWERED MOTOR AND ACCESSORY/ATTACHMENT | HWE | STRYKER INSTRUMENTS-KALAMAZOO |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |