MICRO RECIPROCATING SAW
Report
- Report Number
- 0001811755-2014-02394
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- July 3, 2014
- Date of Event
- June 5, 2014
- Report Date
- June 9, 2014
- Manufacturer
- STRYKER INSTRUMENTS-KALAMAZOO
- Product Code
- ERL
- PMA / PMN Number
- K040300
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- WA, US
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER
Narratives
FAILURE ANALYSIS IS IN PROGRESS; ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WILL BE SUBMITTED ONCE THE QUALITY INVESTIGATION IS COMPLETED.
THE REPORTED LOSS OF FUNCTION WAS DUPLICATED. THE TECHNICIAN FOUND CORROSION ON THE MOTOR CARTRIDGE.
IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A PROCEDURE AT THE USER FACILITY THE MICRO RECIPROCATING SAW EXPERIENCED A LOSS OF FUNCTION. AS NO BACK-UP DEVICE WAS IMMEDIATELY AVAILABLE, THERE WAS A DELAY OF APPROXIMATELY ONE HOUR. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY; IT IS UNKNOWN WHETHER THE PATIENT REQUIRED ADDITIONAL ANESTHESIA AS A RESULT OF THE REPORTED DELAY. NO OTHER MEDICAL INTERVENTION OR ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES WERE REPORTED.
IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A PROCEDURE AT THE USER FACILITY, THE MICRO RECIPROCATING SAW EXPERIENCED A LOSS OF FUNCTION. AS NO BACK-UP DEVICE WAS IMMEDIATELY AVAILABLE, THERE WAS A DELAY OF APPROXIMATELY ONE HOUR. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY; IT IS UNKNOWN WHETHER THE PATIENT REQUIRED ADDITIONAL ANESTHESIA AS A RESULT OF THE REPORTED DELAY. NO OTHER MEDICAL INTERVENTION OR ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES WERE REPORTED.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 391190 | MICRO RECIPROCATING SAW | DRILL, SURGICAL, ENT (ELECTRIC OR PNEUMATIC) INCLUDING HANDPIECE | ERL | STRYKER INSTRUMENTS-KALAMAZOO |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Other |