FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

TPS HANDPIECE CORD

MDR report key: 4102758 · Received September 19, 2014

Report

Report Number
0001811755-2014-03306
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
September 19, 2014
Date of Event
August 25, 2014
Report Date
August 25, 2014
Manufacturer
STRYKER INSTRUMENTS-KALAMAZOO
Product Code
EIA
PMA / PMN Number
K032117
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
WA, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE DEVICE IS AVAILABLE FOR EVALUATION; ADDITIONAL INFORMATION MAY BE SUBMITTED ONCE THE QUALITY INVESTIGATION IS COMPLETE.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE REPORTED EVENT OF A BIAS CURRENT ERROR WAS NOT DUPLICATED. DURING THE DEVICE INSPECTION, THE TECHNICIAN DETERMINED THE CABLES¿ INTERNAL WIRING WAS DAMAGED, WHICH MAY CAUSE OR CONTRIBUTE TO THE REPORTED EVENT.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

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.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

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
584468 TPS HANDPIECE CORD UNIT, OPERATIVE DENTAL EIA STRYKER INSTRUMENTS-KALAMAZOO 13346

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1