FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

TIBIAL/PELVIC TRACKER

MDR report key: 4223075 · Received November 4, 2014

Report

Report Number
0001811755-2014-03938
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
November 4, 2014
Date of Event
October 13, 2014
Report Date
October 14, 2014
Manufacturer
STRYKER INSTRUMENTS-KALAMAZOO
Product Code
HAW
PMA / PMN Number
K022579
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
TX, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

DURING FAILURE ANALYSIS, THE REPORTED EVENT THAT ONE OF THE LEDS WITH THE BLACK IR FILTER FELL OUT OF THE UNIT WAS CONFIRMED DURING VISUAL INSPECTION. IT WAS OBSERVED THAT THE COVER OF THE LARGE LED LENS WAS BROKEN OFF. BASED ON A REVIEW OF THE DEVICE INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE, SCRATCHING OR DAMAGING THE LEDS IN ANY WAY MAY CAUSE OR CONTRIBUTE TO THE BROKEN LED COVER. THE DEVICE WAS DISCARDED BY THE MANUFACTURER FOLLOWING EVALUATION.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT ONE OF THE LEDS WITH THE IR FILTER FELL OUT OF THE TIBIAL/PELVIC TRACKER DURING PROCESSING PRIOR TO THE START OF A PROCEDURE AT THE USER FACILITY. NO ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES, NO MEDICAL INTERVENTION, AND NO SURGICAL DELAY WERE REPORTED WITH THIS EVENT. A BACKUP DEVICE WAS USED, AND THE SUBSEQUENT PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT ONE OF THE LEDS WITH THE IR FILTER FELL OUT OF THE TIBIAL/PELVIC TRACKER DURING PROCESSING PRIOR TO THE START OF A PROCEDURE AT THE USER FACILITY. NO ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES, NO MEDICAL INTERVENTION, AND NO SURGICAL DELAY WERE REPORTED WITH THIS EVENT. A BACKUP DEVICE WAS USED, AND THE SUBSEQUENT PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
705697 TIBIAL/PELVIC TRACKER NEUROLOGICAL STEREOTAXIC INSTRUMENT HAW STRYKER INSTRUMENTS-KALAMAZOO

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1