FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

SYSTEM 7 RECIP SAW

MDR report key: 4881644 · Received July 1, 2015

Report

Report Number
0001811755-2015-02374
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
July 1, 2015
Date of Event
June 5, 2015
Report Date
June 5, 2015
Manufacturer
STRYKER INSTRUMENTS-KALAMAZOO
Product Code
HWE
PMA / PMN Number
EXEMPT
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
FL, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE DEVICE WAS NOT RETURNED FOR ANALYSIS.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE REPORTED EVENT OF A STICKY SAFETY SWITCH WAS CONFIRMED. THE SAFETY BAR WAS DIFFICULT TO MOVE DUE TO EXCESSIVE CORROSION ON THE SAFETY BAR ASSEMBLY. THE DEVICE WAS REPAIRED AND RETURNED TO THE CUSTOMER.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING EQUIPMENT TESTING CONDUCTED BY A MANUFACTURER FIELD SERVICE TECHNICIAN AT THE USER FACILITY, THE DEVICE SAFETY SWITCH WAS STICKING, CREATING THE POTENTIAL FOR UNINTENDED ACTIVATION IF THE DEVICE IS STUCK IN A POSITION OTHER THAN "SAFE."

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING EQUIPMENT TESTING CONDUCTED BY A MANUFACTURER FIELD SERVICE TECHNICIAN AT THE USER FACILITY THE DEVICE SAFETY SWITCH WAS STICKING, CREATING THE POTENTIAL FOR UNINTENDED ACTIVATION IF THE DEVICE IS STUCK IN A POSITION OTHER THAN "SAFE."

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
427051 SYSTEM 7 RECIP SAW INSTRUMENT, SURGICAL, ORTHOPEDIC, AC-POWERED MOTOR AND ACCESSORY/ATTACHMENT HWE STRYKER INSTRUMENTS-KALAMAZOO

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1