TPS HANDPIECE CORD
Report
- Report Number
- 0001811755-2014-03297
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- September 19, 2014
- Date of Event
- August 22, 2014
- Report Date
- August 22, 2014
- Manufacturer
- STRYKER INSTRUMENTS-KALAMAZOO
- Product Code
- EIA
- PMA / PMN Number
- K032117
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- OR, US
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER
Narratives
FAILURE ANALYSIS IS IN PROGRESS; ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WILL BE SUBMITTED ONCE THE QUALITY INVESTIGATION IS COMPLETED.
THE REPORTED EVENT WAS NOT DUPLICATED AND NO FAILURES WERE CONFIRMED AS THE PRODUCT FOR THIS INVESTIGATION WAS NOT AVAILABLE FOR EVALUATION. DEVICE NOT RETURNED TO MANUFACTURER FOR INVESTIGATION.
IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING TESTING BY A MANUFACTURER FIELD SERVICE TECHNICIAN AT THE USER FACILITY, THE TPS HANDPIECE CORD CAUSED A BIAS CURRENT MESSAGE TO BE DISPLAYED, SIGNALING A CONDITION OCCURRED IN WHICH THE HANDPIECE HAS THE POTENTIAL TO RUN WITHOUT USER ACTIVATION. 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.
IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING TESTING BY A MANUFACTURER FIELD SERVICE TECHNICIAN AT THE USER FACILITY, THE TPS HANDPIECE CORD CAUSED A BIAS CURRENT MESSAGE TO BE DISPLAYED, SIGNALING A CONDITION OCCURRED IN WHICH THE HANDPIECE HAS THE POTENTIAL TO RUN WITHOUT USER ACTIVATION. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 582315 | TPS HANDPIECE CORD | UNIT, OPERATIVE DENTAL | EIA | STRYKER INSTRUMENTS-KALAMAZOO | 12153 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |