MICRO RECIPROCATING SAW
Report
- Report Number
- 0001811755-2014-02105
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- June 10, 2014
- Date of Event
- May 14, 2014
- Report Date
- May 14, 2014
- Manufacturer
- STRYKER INSTRUMENTS-KALAMAZOO
- Product Code
- ERL
- PMA / PMN Number
- K040300
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- CA, US
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER
Narratives
FAILURE ANALYSIS IS IN PROGRESS; ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WILL BE SUBMITTED ONCE THE QUALITY INVESTIGATION IS COMPLETED.
UPON DISASSEMBLY FOR VISUAL INSPECTION THE ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN CONFIRMED EVIDENCE OF NON-STRYKER REPAIR WORK AFFECTING COMPONENTS, INCLUDING THE MOTOR CARTRIDGE.
IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE CONDUCTED BY A MANUFACTURER FIELD SERVICE TECHNICIAN AT THE USER FACILITY THE MICRO RECIPROCATING SAW WAS SLOW TO STOP AND RAN ON FOR A SECOND. NO MEDICAL INTERVENTION AND NO ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES WERE REPORTED WITH THIS EVENT. AS THIS EVENT OCCURRED DURING TESTING AT THE USER FACILITY, THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT AND NO DELAY TO A SURGICAL PROCEDURE. IT WAS ALSO REPORTED THAT DURING TESTING CONDUCTED AT THE MANUFACTURER FACILITY THE MICRO RECIPROCATING SAW RAN WITHOUT ACTIVATION. NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT, NO DELAY, NO MEDICAL INTERVENTION, AND NO ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES WERE REPORTED WITH THIS EVENT.
IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE CONDUCTED BY A MANUFACTURER FIELD SERVICE TECHNICIAN AT THE USER FACILITY THE MICRO RECIPROCATING SAW WAS SLOW TO STOP AND RAN ON FOR A SECOND. NO MEDICAL INTERVENTION AND NO ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES WERE REPORTED WITH THIS EVENT. AS THIS EVENT OCCURRED DURING TESTING AT THE USER FACILITY, THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT AND NO DELAY TO A SURGICAL PROCEDURE. IT WAS ALSO REPORTED THAT DURING TESTING CONDUCTED AT THE MANUFACTURER FACILITY THE MICRO RECIPROCATING SAW RAN WITHOUT ACTIVATION. NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT, NO DELAY, NO MEDICAL INTERVENTION, AND NO ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES WERE REPORTED WITH THIS EVENT.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 338954 | MICRO RECIPROCATING SAW | DRILL, SURGICAL, ENT (ELECTRIC OR PNEUMATIC) INCLUDING HANDPIECE | ERL | STRYKER INSTRUMENTS-KALAMAZOO |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |