FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

MICRO RECIPROCATING SAW

MDR report key: 3842535 · Received June 2, 2014

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

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE ENGINEER REPORTED THAT THE HANDPIECE RAN WITHOUT USER ACTIVATION AND HAD A CORRODED MOTOR CARTRIDGE.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

FAILURE ANALYSIS IS IN PROGRESS; ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WILL BE SUBMITTED ONCE THE QUALITY INVESTIGATION IS COMPLETED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

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.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

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