FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

SYSTEM 6 ASEPTIC HOUSING ASSY

MDR report key: 4213400 · Received October 30, 2014

Report

Report Number
0001811755-2014-03850
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
October 30, 2014
Date of Event
October 3, 2014
Report Date
October 3, 2014
Manufacturer
STRYKER INSTRUMENTS-KALAMAZOO
Product Code
HWE
PMA / PMN Number
EXEMPT
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
VA, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE REPORTED EVENT, THE DEVICE IS MISSING THE RUBBER GASKET, WAS CONFIRMED. THE COVER SEAL CAN BREAK OR DEGRADE DUE TO FATIGUE OR IMPROPER STERILIZATION INCLUDING EXPOSURE TO HIGH PH CLEANERS, EXPOSURE TO CLEANING SOLVENTS, OR FROM THE AUTOCLAVE. DEVICE WAS PLACED IN PARTS RETENTION.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED DURING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE CONDUCTED BY A MANUFACTURER FIELD SERVICE TECHNICIAN AT THE USER FACILITY THAT THE RUBBER SEAL IS MISSING FORM THE LID OF THE HOUSING WHICH CAN CAUSE HOUSING TO NOT CLOSE PROPERLY. NO ASSOCIATED PROCEDURE, NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT, NO DELAY, NO MEDICAL INTERVENTION AND NO ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES WERE REPORTED WITH THIS EVENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
695111 SYSTEM 6 ASEPTIC HOUSING ASSY INSTRUMENT, SURGICAL, ORTHOPEDIC, AC-POWERED MOTOR AND ACCESSORY/ATTACHMENT HWE STRYKER INSTRUMENTS-KALAMAZOO 14016

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1