FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

SHEATH, 2.9MM OPERATIVE INNER

MDR report key: 4141134 · Received October 3, 2014

Report

Report Number
0002936485-2014-00783
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
October 3, 2014
Date of Event
August 12, 2014
Report Date
August 12, 2014
Manufacturer
STRYKER ENDOSCOPY-SAN JOSE
Product Code
HIH
PMA / PMN Number
K040390
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
NJ, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE PRODUCT WAS RETURNED AND THE FAILURE MODE WAS CONFIRMED. VISUAL INSPECTION : THE SHEATH, 2.9MM OPERATIVE INNER WAS RECEIVED WITH A DAMAGED DISTAL TIP AND A PIECE OF METAL WAS MISSING ON THE DISTAL TIP.PROBABLE ROOT CAUSE COULD BE THE SHEATH GOT IN CONTACT WITH A SHARP OBJECT DURING USE OR DURING CLEANING. IN SUM, THE PRODUCT WAS RETURNED AND THE FAILURE MODE WAS CONFIRMED.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

UPON RECEIPT OF DEVICE, A NEW FAILURE MODE OF TIP BREAK HAS BEEN IDENTIFIED, THUS CONSTITUTING A NEW AWARENESS DATE OF THE DATE THE INVESTIGATION RESULTS WERE RECEIVED BY STRYKER. THE PRODUCT WAS RETURNED AND THE FAILURE MODE WAS CONFIRMED. VISUAL INSPECTION : THE SHEATH, 2.9MM OPERATIVE INNER WAS RECEIVED WITH A DAMAGED DISTAL TIP AND A PIECE OF METAL WAS MISSING ON THE DISTAL TIP. PROBABLE ROOT CAUSE COULD BE THE SHEATH GOT IN CONTACT WITH A SHARP OBJECT DURING USE OR DURING CLEANING. IN SUM, THE PRODUCT WAS RETURNED AND THE FAILURE MODE WAS CONFIRMED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE TIP OF THE UNIT IS DAMAGED. UPON RECEIPT OF THE PRODUCT, IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THERE ARE PIECES OF METAL MISSING FROM THE DISTAL TIP OF THE DEVICE.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE TIP OF THE UNIT IS DAMAGED. UPON RECEIPT OF THE PRODUCT, IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THERE ARE PIECES OF METAL MISSING FROM THE DISTAL TIP OF THE DEVICE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
619130 SHEATH, 2.9MM OPERATIVE INNER HYSTEROSCOPE (AND ACCESSORIES) HIH STRYKER ENDOSCOPY-SAN JOSE 1243848

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1