FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

SAGITTAL SAW ATTACHMENT

MDR report key: 4113630 · Received September 24, 2014

Report

Report Number
0001811755-2014-03344
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
September 24, 2014
Date of Event
August 27, 2014
Report Date
August 27, 2014
Manufacturer
STRYKER INSTRUMENTS-KALAMAZOO
Product Code
HWE
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
OK, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE EVENT FOR HEAT WAS CONFIRMED BY THE QA TECHNICIAN THROUGH FUNCTIONAL EVALUATION, DISASSEMBLY AND VISUAL INSPECTION. THE TECHNICIAN VISUALLY CONFIRMED THE COMPONENTS INCLUDING THE BEARINGS WERE AFFECTED BY CORROSION AND DEBRIS. THE ATTACHMENT IS NOT A REPAIRABLE DEVICE AND WILL THEREFORE NOT BE RETURNED TO THE USER FACILITY.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING EQUIPMENT TESTING CONDUCTED BY A MANUFACTURER FIELD SERVICE TECHNICIAN AT THE USER FACILITY, THE SAGITTAL SAW ATTACHMENT WAS OVERHEATING. NO MEDICAL INTERVENTION AND NO ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES WERE REPORTED WITH THIS EVENT. AS THIS EVENT OCCURRED DURING TESTING AT THE USER FACILITY, THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT AND NO DELAY TO A SURGICAL PROCEDURE.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING EQUIPMENT TESTING CONDUCTED BY A MANUFACTURER FIELD SERVICE TECHNICIAN AT THE USER FACILITY, THE SAGITTAL SAW ATTACHMENT WAS OVERHEATING. NO MEDICAL INTERVENTION AND NO ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES WERE REPORTED WITH THIS EVENT. AS THIS EVENT OCCURRED DURING TESTING AT THE USER FACILITY, THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT AND NO DELAY TO A SURGICAL PROCEDURE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
595321 SAGITTAL SAW ATTACHMENT INSTRUMENT, SURGICAL, ORTHOPED HWE STRYKER INSTRUMENTS-KALAMAZOO

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1