FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

10MM, 33CM PEEK MONOPOLAR HANDLE

MDR report key: 3873079 · Received June 13, 2014

Report

Report Number
0002936485-2014-00408
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
June 13, 2014
Date of Event
May 21, 2014
Report Date
May 21, 2014
Manufacturer
STRYKER ENDOSCOPY-SAN JOSE
Product Code
KOG
PMA / PMN Number
K973259
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
VA, 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 INSPECTION OF THE DEVICE CONFIRMS INSULATION DAMAGE THROUGHOUT THE SHAFT. ALSO A CRACK WAS NOTICED AT THE DISTAL END. THE INSULATION INTEGRITY WAS TESTED AND FAILED. THE PROBABLE ROOT CAUSE/S FOR THE INSULATION DAMAGE COULD BE IMPROPER 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 INSULATION HAS BEEN COMPROMISED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE INSULATION HAS BEEN COMPROMISED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
349465 10MM, 33CM PEEK MONOPOLAR HANDLE ENDOSCOPE AND/OR ACCESSORIES KOG STRYKER ENDOSCOPY-SAN JOSE 1041982D

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1