FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

DUAL TRIGGER ROTARY

MDR report key: 3970612 · Received July 31, 2014

Report

Report Number
0001811755-2014-02736
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
July 31, 2014
Date of Event
July 4, 2014
Report Date
July 7, 2014
Manufacturer
STRYKER INSTRUMENTS-KALAMAZOO
Product Code
HWE
PMA / PMN Number
EXEMPT
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
FL, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE REPORTED LEAK WAS NOT ABLE TO BE CONFIRMED BY A MANUFACTURER REPAIR TECHNICIAN THROUGH VISUAL INSPECTION. UPON DISASSEMBLY FOR VISUAL EXAMINATION, NO COMPONENTS WERE IDENTIFIED WHICH WOULD HAVE LIKELY CAUSED OR CONTRIBUTED TO THE REPORTED FAILURE. THE PRESENCE OF FLUID INSIDE A DEVICE CAN BE CAUSED BY IMPROPER OR NON-RECOMMENDED CLEANING PROCEDURES. THE DEVICE WAS SERVICED FOR PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE AND RETURNED TO THE USER FACILITY.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

FAILURE ANALYSIS IS IN PROGRESS; ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WILL BE SUBMITTED ONCE THE QUALITY INVESTIGATION IS COMPLETED. FAILURE ANALYSIS IS IN PROGRESS; ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WILL BE SUBMITTED ONCE THE QUALITY INVESTIGATION IS COMPLETED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING CLEANING AT THE USER FACILITY, THE DEVICE WAS LEAKING AN UNKNOWN SUBSTANCE. NO MEDICAL INTERVENTION AND NO ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES WERE REPORTED WITH THIS EVENT. AS THIS EVENT OCCURRED DURING CLEANING, THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT AND NO DELAY TO A SURGICAL PROCEDURE.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING CLEANING AT THE USER FACILITY, THE DEVICE WAS LEAKING AN UNKNOWN SUBSTANCE. NO MEDICAL INTERVENTION AND NO ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES WERE REPORTED WITH THIS EVENT. AS THIS EVENT OCCURRED DURING CLEANING, THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT AND NO DELAY TO A SURGICAL PROCEDURE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
446601 DUAL TRIGGER ROTARY INSTRUMENT, SURGICAL, ORTHOPEDIC, AC-POWERED MOTOR AND ACCESSORY/ATTACHMENT HWE STRYKER INSTRUMENTS-KALAMAZOO

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1