MICRO RECIPROCATING SAW
Report
- Report Number
- 0001811755-2014-01993
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- June 2, 2014
- Date of Event
- May 6, 2014
- Report Date
- May 6, 2014
- Manufacturer
- STRYKER INSTRUMENTS-KALAMAZOO
- Product Code
- ERL
- PMA / PMN Number
- K040300
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- AR, US
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER
Narratives
THE ENGINEER REPORTED THAT THE HANDPIECE RAN WITHOUT USER ACTIVATION AND HAD A CORRODED MOTOR CARTRIDGE.
FAILURE ANALYSIS IS IN PROGRESS; ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WILL BE SUBMITTED ONCE THE QUALITY INVESTIGATION IS COMPLETED.
IT WAS REPORTED THAT PRIOR TO A PROCEDURE AT THE USER FACILITY THE MICRO RECIPROCATING SAW WAS ABLE TO RUN IN THE STOP POSITION. AS THERE WAS NO PROCEDURE ASSOCIATED WITH THIS EVENT, THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT, NO DELAY, NO MEDICAL INTERVENTION, AND NO ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES.
IT WAS REPORTED THAT PRIOR TO A PROCEDURE AT THE USER FACILITY, THE MICRO RECIPROCATING SAW WAS ABLE TO RUN IN THE STOP POSITION. AS THERE WAS NO PROCEDURE ASSOCIATED WITH THIS EVENT, THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT, NO DELAY, NO MEDICAL INTERVENTION, AND NO ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 320966 | MICRO RECIPROCATING SAW | DRILL, SURGICAL, ENT (ELECTRIC OR PNEUMATIC) INCLUDING HANDPIECE | ERL | STRYKER INSTRUMENTS-KALAMAZOO |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |