FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

5MM, 45CM MONOPOLAR HANDLE

MDR report key: 3924529 · Received July 10, 2014

Report

Report Number
0002936485-2014-00459
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
July 10, 2014
Date of Event
June 16, 2014
Report Date
June 16, 2014
Manufacturer
STRYKER ENDOSCOPY-SAN JOSE
Product Code
KOG
PMA / PMN Number
K973259
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
MI, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE PRODUCT WAS RETURNED AND THE FAILURE MODE WAS CONFIRMED. VISUAL INSPECTION: DENTS AND SCRATCHES WERE NOTICED ON THE INSULATION. FUNCTIONAL INSPECTION: THE INSULATION WAS TESTED FOR CRACKS/DAMAGES USING AN INSULSCAN. THE INSULATION FAILED THE INSULSCAN TEST. THE PROBABLE ROOT CAUSE FOR THE DENTS AND SCRATCHES TO THE INSULATION IS LIKELY DUE TO IMPROPER STERILIZATION METHODS. THE PROBABLE ROOT CAUSES FOR THE INSULATION FAILING THE INSULSCAN TEST COULD BE DUE TO EITHER IMPROPER STERILIZATION METHODS OR NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR. IN SUM, THE PRODUCT WAS RETURNED AND THE FAILURE MODE WAS CONFIRMED.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WILL BE PROVIDED ONCE THE INVESTIGATION HAS BEEN COMPLETED.

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
404313 5MM, 45CM MONOPOLAR HANDLE ENDOSCOPE AND/OR ACCESSORIES KOG STRYKER ENDOSCOPY-SAN JOSE 0747491D

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1