FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

SYSTEM 6 SAGITTAL SAW

MDR report key: 4222818 · Received November 4, 2014

Report

Report Number
0001811755-2014-03933
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
November 4, 2014
Date of Event
October 7, 2014
Report Date
October 7, 2014
Manufacturer
STRYKER INSTRUMENTS-KALAMAZOO
Product Code
HWE
PMA / PMN Number
EXEMPT
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
WI, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

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

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE REPORTED EVENT WAS NOT ABLE TO BE DUPLICATED BY A MANUFACTURER SERVICE TECHNICIAN THROUGH FUNCTIONAL EVALUATION; HOWEVER, A LOOSE DRIVE LINK WAS FOUND DURING DEVICE EVALUATION, WHICH CAN LEAD TO THE REPORTED EVENT.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING PREPARATION FOR A SURGICAL PROCEDURE CONDUCTED AT THE USER FACILITY THE DEVICE BROKE A BLADE. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY. 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 PREPARATION FOR A SURGICAL PROCEDURE CONDUCTED AT THE USER FACILITY THE DEVICE BROKE A BLADE. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY. 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
707296 SYSTEM 6 SAGITTAL SAW INSTRUMENT, SURGICAL, ORTHOPEDIC, AC-POWERED MOTOR AND ACCESSORY/ATTACHMENT HWE STRYKER INSTRUMENTS-KALAMAZOO

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNKNOWN INS BLADE| 6118-127-090 SAGITTAL BLADE S/N UNK