MAUDE Adverse Event Report: STRYKER INSTRUMENTS-KALAMAZOO SYNTHES CHUCK; INSTRUMENT, SURGICAL, ORTHOPEDIC, DC-POWERED MOTOR AND ACCESSORY/ATTACHMENT

Catalog Number 4103110000

Device Problem Disassembly (1168)

Patient Problem No Patient Involvement (2645)

Event Date 01/15/2015

Event Type  malfunction  

Event Description

It was reported during routine maintenance conducted by a manufacturer field service technician at the user facility that the blue ring is missing from the attachment.There was no associated procedure.No patient involvement, no delay, no medical intervention and no adverse consequences were reported with this event.

Manufacturer Narrative

The reported event, missing blue ring, was confirmed.Due to the age of the device, it is possible that cleaning may have contributed to the failure or the device may have been subjected to a direct hit.

• Brand Name: SYNTHES CHUCK
• Type of Device: INSTRUMENT, SURGICAL, ORTHOPEDIC, DC-POWERED MOTOR AND ACCESSORY/ATTACHMENT
• 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: 4508912
• MDR Text Key: 5440329
• Report Number: 0001811755-2015-00483
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: KIJ
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: K972367
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: User Facility
• Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 01/15/2015

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 02/11/2015
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Other
• Device Catalogue Number: 4103110000
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 01/21/2015
• Date Manufacturer Received: 01/15/2015
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 09/30/2005
• 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