MAUDE Adverse Event Report: STRYKER INSTRUMENTS-KALAMAZOO T4 MULTI STATION BATTERY CHARGER; HELMET, SURGICAL

Catalog Number 0400655000

Device Problem Overheating of Device (1437)

Patient Problem No Patient Involvement (2645)

Event Date 01/16/2014

Event Type  malfunction  

Event Description

It was reported that during charging at the user facility the device was overheating.No medical intervention and no adverse consequences were reported with this event.As this event occurred during charging, there was no patient involvement and no delay to a surgical procedure.

Event Description

It was reported that during charging at the user facility, the device was overheating.No medical intervention and no adverse consequences were reported with this event.As this event occurred during charging, there was no patient involvement and no delay to a surgical procedure.

Manufacturer Narrative

The reported overheating was not able to be duplicated by a manufacturer repair technician through functional evaluation.Upon disassembly for visual examination, no components were identified which would have likely caused or contributed to the reported failure.The device was serviced for preventive maintenance, and returned to the user facility.

Manufacturer Narrative

Failure analysis is in progress; additional information will be submitted once the quality investigation is completed.

• Brand Name: T4 MULTI STATION BATTERY CHARGER
• Type of Device: HELMET, SURGICAL
• Manufacturer (Section D): STRYKER INSTRUMENTS-KALAMAZOO; 4100 east milham avenue; kalamazoo MI 49001
• Manufacturer (Section G): STRYKER INSTRUMENTS-KALAMAZOO; 4100 east milham avenue; kalamazoo MI 49001
• Manufacturer Contact: casey metzger ; 4100 east milham avenue; kalamazoo, MI 49001 ; 2693237700
• MDR Report Key: 3621951
• MDR Text Key: 4134678
• Report Number: 0001811755-2014-00429
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: FXZ
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: EXEMPT
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: User Facility
• Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 01/16/2014

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 02/11/2014
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Catalogue Number: 0400655000
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 01/22/2014
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 03/11/2014
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 04/05/2011
• Is the Device Single Use?: No
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Reuse
• Patient Sequence Number: 1