FDA Adverse Event
Malfunction
Summary report: N
REMB SAG SAW
MDR report key: 3845045
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Received June 3, 2014
Report
- Report Number
- 0001811755-2014-02025
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- June 3, 2014
- Date of Event
- May 9, 2014
- Report Date
- May 9, 2014
- Manufacturer
- STRYKER INSTRUMENTS-KALAMAZOO
- Product Code
- HBE
- PMA / PMN Number
- K032303
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- MI, US
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER
Narratives
Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1
THE REPORTED EVENT, BIAS CURRENT ERROR ON THE CONSOLE, WAS DUPLICATED. UPON DISASSEMBLY FOR VISUAL INSPECTION THE SERVICE TECHNICIAN OBSERVED INTERNAL MOTOR ASSEMBLY CORROSION.
Description of Event or Problem · 1
THE REMB SAGITTAL SAW WAS RETURNED TO STRYKER INSTRUMENTS FOR SERVICE. DURING FUNCTIONAL TESTING BY A SERVICE TECHNICIAN, IT WAS FOUND THAT THE DEVICE CAUSED A BIAS CURRENT MESSAGE TO BE DISPLAYED ON THE CONSOLE, SIGNALING A CONDITION OCCURRED IN WHICH THE DEVICE HAS THE POTENTIAL TO RUN WITHOUT USER ACTIVATION. NO MEDICAL INTERVENTION AND NO ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES WERE REPORTED WITH THIS EVENT. AS THIS EVENT OCCURRED DURING TESTING AT THE MANUFACTURER FACILITY, THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT AND NO DELAY TO A SURGICAL PROCEDURE.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 323682 | REMB SAG SAW | DRILLS, BURRS, TREPHINES & ACCESSORIES (SIMPLE, POWERED) | HBE | STRYKER INSTRUMENTS-KALAMAZOO |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |