FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

REMB RECIP SAW

MDR report key: 3895107 · Received June 25, 2014

Report

Report Number
0001811755-2014-02274
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
June 25, 2014
Date of Event
May 30, 2014
Report Date
May 30, 2014
Manufacturer
STRYKER INSTRUMENTS-KALAMAZOO
Product Code
HBE
PMA / PMN Number
K032303
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CA, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE REPORTED EVENT WAS CONFIRMED. UPON DISASSEMBLY FOR VISUAL INSPECTION, A WORN MOTOR ASSEMBLY WAS NOTED.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

FAILURE ANALYSIS IS IN PROGRESS; ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WILL BE SUBMITTED ONCE THE QUALITY INVESTIGATION IS COMPLETED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE CONDUCTED BY A MANUFACTURER FIELD SERVICE TECHNICIAN AT THE USER FACILITY THE REMB RECIPROCATING SAW WAS RUNNING FASTER THAN INTENDED. 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.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE CONDUCTED BY A MANUFACTURER FIELD SERVICE TECHNICIAN AT THE USER FACILITY, THE REMB RECIPROCATING SAW WAS RUNNING FASTER THAN INTENDED. 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.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
371543 REMB RECIP SAW DRILLS, BURRS, TREPHINES & ACCESSORIES (SIMPLE, POWERED) HBE STRYKER INSTRUMENTS-KALAMAZOO

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1