FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

INTERPULSE HANDPIECE WITH HIGH FLOW TIP

MDR report key: 3935590 · Received July 15, 2014

Report

Report Number
0001811755-2014-02489
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
July 15, 2014
Date of Event
June 16, 2014
Report Date
June 17, 2014
Manufacturer
STRYKER INSTRUMENTS-KALAMAZOO
Product Code
FQH
PMA / PMN Number
EXEMPT
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
JA
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

CUSTOMER DISCARDED THE DEVICE.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE INTERPULSE HANDPIECE WITH HIGH FLOW TIPS WERE BEING USED IN A PROCEDURE WHEN THEY CONTINUED TO FALL OFF THE HANDPIECE. IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE TIP AND NO FRAGMENTS FROM THE TIP FELL INTO THE SURGICAL SITE. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY WITH A BACK UP DEVICE. THERE WERE NO PATIENT OR USER INJURIES, AND NO ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
412186 INTERPULSE HANDPIECE WITH HIGH FLOW TIP LAVAGE, JET FQH STRYKER INSTRUMENTS-KALAMAZOO 14044012

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1