FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

5MM, 33CM PEEK MONOPOLAR HANDLE 33CM

MDR report key: 3842502 · Received June 2, 2014

Report

Report Number
0002936485-2014-00372
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
June 2, 2014
Date of Event
May 6, 2014
Report Date
May 6, 2014
Manufacturer
STRYKER ENDOSCOPY-SAN JOSE
Product Code
KOG
PMA / PMN Number
K973259
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CA, 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 PRODUCT WAS RETURNED AND THE FAILURE MODE WAS CONFIRMED. THE VISUAL INSPECTION OF THE DEVICE CONFIRMS INSULATION DAMAGE THROUGHOUT THE SHAFT. AN INSULATION INTEGRITY TEST WAS CONDUCTED AND THE DEVICE FAILED. THE PROBABLE ROOT CAUSE/S FOR THE CRACKED INSULATION COULD BE INCORRECT STERILIZATION METHODS AND OR NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR. 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 UNIT HAD COMPROMISED INSULATION.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE UNIT HAD COMPROMISED INSULATION.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
321050 5MM, 33CM PEEK MONOPOLAR HANDLE 33CM ENDOSCOPE AND/OR ACCESSORIES KOG STRYKER ENDOSCOPY-SAN JOSE 1045363D

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1