FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

5MM MONOPOLAR HANDLE 33CM

MDR report key: 6040506 · Received October 19, 2016

Report

Report Number
0002936485-2016-00977
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
October 19, 2016
Date of Event
September 26, 2016
Report Date
September 26, 2016
Manufacturer
STRYKER ENDOSCOPY-SAN JOSE
Product Code
OCZ
PMA / PMN Number
K973259
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
NY, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE PRODUCT WAS RETURNED FOR INVESTIGATION AND THE REPORTED FAILURE MODE WAS CONFIRMED. THE FAILURE MODE WILL BE MONITORED FOR FUTURE REOCCURRENCE. ALLEGED FAILURE: CHIPPING. CONFIRMED FAILURE: COATING PEELING OFF HANDLE. PROBABLE ROOT CAUSE: POOR AUTOCLAVE RELIABILITY, INCORRECT STERILIZATION/REPROCESSING PROCEDURE, HANDLING PROCEDURES, CONTACT FORCES, PRODUCT USED BEYOND DEFINED USEFUL LIFE. THE DEVICE MANUFACTURE DATE IS NOT KNOWN. (B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE INSULATION HAD BEEN COMPROMISED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
692149 5MM MONOPOLAR HANDLE 33CM ENDOSCOPIC GRASPING/CUTTING INSTRUMENT, NON-POWERED OCZ STRYKER ENDOSCOPY-SAN JOSE ¿1147156D¿

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1