FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

SYS 6 RECIP

MDR report key: 4091950 · Received September 16, 2014

Report

Report Number
0001811755-2014-03255
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
September 16, 2014
Date of Event
August 19, 2014
Report Date
August 19, 2014
Manufacturer
STRYKER INSTRUMENTS-KALAMAZOO
Product Code
HWE
PMA / PMN Number
EXEMPT
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
PA, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE REPORTED EVENT 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.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING TESTING CONDUCTED 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 TESTING, THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT AND NO DELAY TO A SURGICAL PROCEDURE.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING TESTING CONDUCTED 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 TESTING, THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT AND NO DELAY TO A SURGICAL PROCEDURE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
573076 SYS 6 RECIP INSTRUMENT, SURGICAL, ORTHOPEDIC, AC-POWERED MOTOR AND ACCESSORY/ATTACHMENT HWE STRYKER INSTRUMENTS-KALAMAZOO

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1