FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

SMARTLIFE LARGE ASPTC HOUSING

MDR report key: 3904897 · Received July 1, 2014

Report

Report Number
0001811755-2014-02346
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
July 1, 2014
Date of Event
June 4, 2014
Report Date
June 4, 2014
Manufacturer
STRYKER INSTRUMENTS-KALAMAZOO
Product Code
HWE
PMA / PMN Number
EXEMPT
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
FR
Reporter Occupation
OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE DEVICE HAS NOT BEEN RECEIVED AT THE MANUFACTURER FOR TESTING. AN EVALUATION WILL BE CONDUCTED UPON RECEIPT OF THE DEVICE, AND A FOLLOW-UP REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED AFTER THE QUALITY INVESTIGATION IS COMPLETE.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE REPORTED EVENT THROUGH SERVICE, HOUSING FRACTURED AND DISASSEMBLED, WAS CONFIRMED. THE ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN OBSERVED THAT THE TOP HOUSING WAS SEPARATED FROM THE LOWER HOUSING, ACCORDING TO RISK DOCUMENTATION AND CASES WITH A SIMILAR REPORTED EVENT, POTENTIAL CAUSES FOR A CRACKED HOUSING INCLUDE EXCESSIVE AUTOCLAVE EXPOSURE, EXPOSURE TO HIGH PH CLEANERS, CLEANING SOLVENTS, OR IMPACT SUCH AS BEING DROPPED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE SMARTLIFE LARGE ASEPTIC BATTERY HOUSING DISASSEMBLED AFTER THE STERILIZATION PROCEDURE AT USER FACILITY. THE HOUSING FRACTURED AND THE TOP HOUSING WAS DETACHED FROM THE LOWER HOUSING. NO ASSOCIATED PROCEDURE, NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT, NO DELAY, NO MEDICAL INTERVENTION AND NO ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES WERE REPORTED WITH THIS EVENT.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE SMARTLIFE LARGE ASEPTIC BATTERY HOUSING DISASSEMBLED AFTER THE STERILIZATION PROCEDURE AT USER FACILITY. THE HOUSING FRACTURED AND THE TOP HOUSING WAS DETACHED FROM THE LOWER HOUSING. 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
385065 SMARTLIFE LARGE ASPTC HOUSING INSTRUMENT, SURGICAL, ORTHOPEDIC, AC-POWERED MOTOR AND ACCESSORY/ATTACHMENT HWE STRYKER INSTRUMENTS-KALAMAZOO 13168

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1