BEUDAMED
    FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

    10MM, 33CM RATCHETING HANDLE

    MDR report key: 4252376 · Received November 14, 2014

    Report

    Report Number
    0002936485-2014-00930
    Event Type
    Malfunction
    Date Received
    November 14, 2014
    Date of Event
    October 23, 2014
    Report Date
    October 23, 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 PRODUCT WAS RETURNED AND THE FAILURE MODE WAS CONFIRMED. DURING INSPECTION OF THE 10MM, 33CM RATCHETING HANDLE, DINGS AND SCRATCHES WERE NOTICED THROUGHOUT THE SHAFT. ALSO, CRACKS WERE SEEN ON BOTH SIDES OF THE DISTAL TIP OF THE SHAFT. IFU 10000401070 STATES, "BEFORE USE, ENSURE THAT THERE ARE NO BREAKS, CHIPS, CRACKS, SCRATCHES, TEARS, OR MISSING/LOOSE COMPONENTS ON THE SHAFT INSULATION, HANDLE, OR HOUSING. DO NOT USE THE INSTRUMENT IF ANY OF THESE DEFECTS ARE PRESENT AS THIS COULD CAUSE UNINTENDED ELECTROSURGICAL BURNS AND LIFE-THREATENING COMPLICATIONS. IF DAMAGE HAS OCCURRED, DISCONTINUE USE AND RETURN THE INSTRUMENT FOR REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT." THE PROBABLE ROOT CAUSE/S COULD BE NORMAL WEAR, USER MISHANDLING OR IMPROPER STERILIZATION. IN SUM, THE PRODUCT WAS RETURNED AND THE FAILURE MODE WAS CONFIRMED.

    Description of Event or Problem · 1

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE INSULATION HAS BEEN COMPROMISED.

    Description of Event or Problem · 1

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE INSULATION HAS BEEN COMPROMISED.

    Devices

    Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
    736157 10MM, 33CM RATCHETING HANDLE ENDOSCOPE AND/OR ACCESSORIES KOG STRYKER ENDOSCOPY-SAN JOSE 1042940D

    Patients

    Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
    1