FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

5MM, 33CM PEEK MONOPOLAR HANDLE 33CM

MDR report key: 4141327 · Received October 3, 2014

Report

Report Number
0002936485-2014-00785
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
October 3, 2014
Date of Event
September 10, 2014
Report Date
September 10, 2014
Manufacturer
STRYKER ENDOSCOPY-SAN JOSE
Product Code
KOG
PMA / PMN Number
K973259
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
MI, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WILL BE PROVIDED ONCE THE INVESTIGATION HAS BEEN COMPLETED.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE UNIT WAS RETURNED AND THE FAILURE MODE WAS CONFIRMED. THE FOLLOWING REPAIR AND SERVICE DIAGNOSTIC CODES WERE IDENTIFIED: LAP-R-K48: SCRATCHES ON INSULATION. LAP-P4Q: REPLACED HANDLE. THE FOLLOWING WAS OBSERVED: A BROKEN/FRACTURED HANDLE. THE HANDLE WAS REPLACED. THIS DOES CONFIRM THE ALLEGED FAILURE MODE OF FAILED INSULATION. PROBABLE ROOT CAUSE: POOR AUTOCLAVE RELIABILITY. INCORRECT STERILIZATION/REPROCESSING PROCEDURE. HANDLING PROCEDURES. CONTACT FORCES. PRODUCT USED BEYOND DEFINED USEFUL LIFE. IN SUM, THE UNIT WAS RETURNED AND THE FAILURE MODE WAS CONFIRMED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE INSULATION HAD BEEN COMPROMISED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE INSULATION HAD BEEN COMPROMISED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
619873 5MM, 33CM PEEK MONOPOLAR HANDLE 33CM ENDOSCOPE AND/OR ACCESSORIES KOG STRYKER ENDOSCOPY-SAN JOSE 09102014

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1