TPS HANDPIECE CORD
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
THE DEVICE IS AVAILABLE FOR EVALUATION; ADDITIONAL INFORMATION MAY BE SUBMITTED ONCE THE QUALITY INVESTIGATION IS COMPLETE.
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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 584468 | TPS HANDPIECE CORD | UNIT, OPERATIVE DENTAL | EIA | STRYKER INSTRUMENTS-KALAMAZOO | 13346 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |