FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

SYSTEM 6 SAGITTAL SAW

MDR report key: 3895080 · Received June 25, 2014

Report

Report Number
0001811755-2014-02268
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
June 25, 2014
Date of Event
May 29, 2014
Report Date
May 29, 2014
Manufacturer
STRYKER INSTRUMENTS-KALAMAZOO
Product Code
HWE
PMA / PMN Number
EXEMPT
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
TN, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE REPORTED EVENT, SAFETY PIN FRACTURE, WAS CONFIRMED. THROUGH VISUAL AND FUNCTIONAL INSPECTION, THE TECHNICIAN FOUND THAT THE SAFETY PIN WAS BROKEN OFF, TECHNICIAN IDENTIFIED WORN FRONT CAP. THE FRONT CAP, SAFETY PIN, BLADE MOUNT ASSEMBLY, AND OTHER SUGGESTED PARTS WERE REPLACED AND THE HANDPIECE WAS RETURNED TO THE CUSTOMER AFTER PASSING THE FINAL INSPECTION.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE SAFETY PIN FROM SYSTEM 6 SAGITTAL SAW FELL DURING SERVICE AT THE MANUFACTURER FACILITY. NO ASSOCIATED PROCEDURE, 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
371221 SYSTEM 6 SAGITTAL SAW INSTRUMENT, SURGICAL, ORTHOPEDIC, AC-POWERED MOTOR AND ACCESSORY/ATTACHMENT HWE STRYKER INSTRUMENTS-KALAMAZOO

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1