FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

SYSTEM 6 SAGITTAL SAW

MDR report key: 4213575 · Received October 30, 2014

Report

Report Number
0001811755-2014-03862
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
October 30, 2014
Date of Event
September 19, 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
LH
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

DURING DEVICE EVALUATION, THE REPORTED OVERHEATING WAS NOT DUPLICATED. HOWEVER, UPON DISASSEMBLY, A DAMAGED ECCENTRIC BEARING WAS FOUND, WHICH CAN LEAD TO THE REPORTED EVENT.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

FAILURE ANALYSIS IS IN PROGRESS; ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WILL BE SUBMITTED ONCE THE QUALITY INVESTIGATION IS COMPLETED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A SURGICAL PROCEDURE CONDUCTED AT THE USER FACILITY THE DEVICE OVERHEATED. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY USING BACK-UP EQUIPMENT. NO DELAY, NO MEDICAL INTERVENTION AND NO ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES WERE REPORTED WITH THIS EVENT.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A SURGICAL PROCEDURE CONDUCTED AT THE USER FACILITY, THE DEVICE OVERHEATED. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY USING BACK-UP EQUIPMENT. 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
694995 SYSTEM 6 SAGITTAL SAW INSTRUMENT, SURGICAL, ORTHOPEDIC, AC-POWERED MOTOR AND ACCESSORY/ATTACHMENT HWE STRYKER INSTRUMENTS-KALAMAZOO

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1