5MM, 45CM MONOPOLAR HANDLE
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
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 INFORMATION WILL BE PROVIDED ONCE THE INVESTIGATION HAS BEEN COMPLETED.
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE INSULATION HAS BEEN COMPROMISED.
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 |