FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

MICRO SAGITTAL SAW

MDR report key: 4092913 · Received September 16, 2014

Report

Report Number
0001811755-2014-03259
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
ERL
PMA / PMN Number
K112593
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
MO, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE CUTTING ACCESSORY ORIGINALLY REPORTED UNDER THIS MDR REPORT WAS RETURNED FOR EVALUATION AND THE FAILURE IS CONFIRMED. UPON EVALUATION OF THE ORIGINALLY LISTED CONCOMITANT DEVICE ((B)(4) LOT 0812302123) IT WAS FOUND THAT THE LINK FINS ON THE SAW WERE CRACKED, WHICH CAN LEAD TO THE REPORTED EVENT. THIS CUTTING ACCESSORY ((B)(4) LOT UNKNOWN) IS NOW LISTED AS CONCOMITANT DEVICE IN SECTION D.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE DEVICE IS AVAILABLE FOR RETURN. A FOLLOW UP REPORT WILL BE FILED ONCE THE QUALITY INVESTIGATION IS COMPLETE. DEVICE NOT YET RETURNED TO MANUFACTURER.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE BLADE BROKE AT THE MOUNT DURING A PROCEDURE. IT WAS FURTHER REPORTED THAT ALL PIECES OF THE BLADE WERE ACCOUNTED FOR. THERE WERE NO ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES OR SURGICAL DELAY AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE BLADE BROKE AT THE MOUNT DURING A PROCEDURE. IT WAS FURTHER REPORTED THAT ALL PIECES OF THE BLADE WERE ACCOUNTED FOR. THERE WERE NO ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES OR SURGICAL DELAY AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
572547 MICRO SAGITTAL SAW DRILL, SURGICAL, ENT (ELECTRIC OR PNEUMATIC) INCLUDING HANDPIECE ERL STRYKER INSTRUMENTS-KALAMAZOO 0812302123

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 (B)(4) LOT 0812302123| (B)(4) LOT UNKNOWN