FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

SYSTEM 7 DUAL TRIGGER ROTARY

MDR report key: 3834502 · Received May 28, 2014

Report

Report Number
0001811755-2014-01956
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
May 28, 2014
Date of Event
May 21, 2014
Report Date
May 21, 2014
Manufacturer
STRYKER INSTRUMENTS-KALAMAZOO
Product Code
HWE
PMA / PMN Number
EXEMPT
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
TX, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE DEVICE WAS RECEIVED FOR EVALUATION; ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WILL BE SUBMITTED ONCE THE QUALITY INVESTIGATION IS COMPLETED. THE DEVICE WAS RECEIVED FOR EVALUATION; ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WILL BE SUBMITTED ONCE THE QUALITY INVESTIGATION IS COMPLETED.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE REPORTED RUN-ON OF THE DEVICE WAS DUPLICATED BY A MANUFACTURER REPAIR TECHNICIAN THROUGH FUNCTIONAL EVALUATION. UPON DISASSEMBLY, IT WAS FOUND THAT THE SHAFTS OF THE TRIGGERS WERE CORRODED, WHICH CAN CAUSE THE REPORTED EVENT.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING EQUIPMENT TESTING CONDUCTED BY A MANUFACTURER FIELD SERVICE TECHNICIAN AT THE USER FACILITY, THE DEVICE RAN WITHOUT USER ACTIVATION AFTER THE TRIGGER WAS RELEASED. NO MEDICAL INTERVENTION AND NO ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES WERE REPORTED WITH THIS EVENT. AS THIS EVENT OCCURRED DURING TESTING, THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT AND NO DELAY TO A SURGICAL PROCEDURE.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING EQUIPMENT TESTING CONDUCTED BY A MANUFACTURER FIELD SERVICE TECHNICIAN AT THE USER FACILITY, THE DEVICE RAN WITHOUT USER ACTIVATION AFTER THE TRIGGER WAS RELEASED. NO MEDICAL INTERVENTION AND NO ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES WERE REPORTED WITH THIS EVENT. AS THIS EVENT OCCURRED DURING TESTING, THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT AND NO DELAY TO A SURGICAL PROCEDURE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
314157 SYSTEM 7 DUAL TRIGGER ROTARY INSTRUMENT, SURGICAL, ORTHOPEDIC, AC-POWERED MOTOR AND ACCESSORY/ATTACHMENT HWE STRYKER INSTRUMENTS-KALAMAZOO

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1