FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

TPS HANDPIECE CORD

MDR report key: 3932722 · Received July 14, 2014

Report

Report Number
0001811755-2014-02496
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
July 14, 2014
Date of Event
June 18, 2014
Report Date
June 18, 2014
Manufacturer
STRYKER INSTRUMENTS-KALAMAZOO
Product Code
DZJ
PMA / PMN Number
K943540
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
ID, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

DURING THE DEVICE EVALUATION, THE ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN FOUND THE RETAINING NUT ON THE MAIN BODY CONNECTOR ON THE CONSOLE END OF THE CABLE WAS LOOSE AND EASY TO UNSCREW. THE DEVICE WAS DISCARDED BY THE MANUFACTURER.

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 TPS HANDPIECE CORD CAUSED A BIAS CURRENT MESSAGE TO BE DISPLAYED ON THE CONSOLE, SIGNALING A CONDITION OCCURRED IN WHICH THE DEVICE HAS THE POTENTIAL TO RUN WITHOUT USER ACTIVATION. IT WAS REPORTED THAT THERE WAS 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
409400 TPS HANDPIECE CORD DRIVER, WIRE, AND BONE DRILL, MANUAL DZJ STRYKER INSTRUMENTS-KALAMAZOO 07099

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1