FDA Adverse Event
Malfunction
Summary report: N
10MM, 33CM PEEK MONOPOLAR HANDLE
MDR report key: 3873079
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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 |