MAUDE Adverse Event Report: STRYKER INSTRUMENTS-PUERTO RICO INTERPULSE HANDPIECE WITH COAXIAL HIGH FLOW TIP; LAVAGE, JET

Catalog Number 0210114100

Device Problem Disassembly (1168)

Patient Problem No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199)

Event Date 03/17/2014

Event Type  malfunction  

Event Description

It was reported that the interpulse handpiece with coaxial high flow tip was being used in a total hip procedure when the irrigation tip came off and fell into the wound site.The tip was removed by hand and the procedure was completed successfully, with no patient or user injuries, and no adverse consequences.

Manufacturer Narrative

Customer discarded the device.

• Brand Name: INTERPULSE HANDPIECE WITH COAXIAL HIGH FLOW TIP
• Type of Device: LAVAGE, JET
• Manufacturer (Section D): STRYKER INSTRUMENTS-PUERTO RICO; las palmas industrial park; highway #3, km 130.2; arroyo 0061 5
• Manufacturer (Section G): STRYKER INSTRUMENTS-PUERTO RICO; las palmas industrial park; highway #3, km 130.2; arroyo 0061 5
• Manufacturer Contact: casey metzger ; 4100 east milham avenue; kalamazoo, MI 49001 ; 2693237700
• MDR Report Key: 3746101
• MDR Text Key: 4221971
• Report Number: 0001811755-2014-01290
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: FQH
• 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
• Report Date: 03/17/2014

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Catalogue Number: 0210114100
• Device Lot Number: UNKNOWN
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 03/17/2014
• Initial Date FDA Received: 04/11/2014
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Is the Device Single Use?: Yes
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1