MAUDE Adverse Event Report: STRYKER SUSTAINABILITY SOLUTIONS LAKELAND; SCALPEL, ULTRASONIC, REPROCESSED

Model Number HAR36

Device Problems Break (1069); Detachment of Device or Device Component (2907)

Patient Problem No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient (2692)

Event Date 12/07/2015

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

The complaint device was returned to stryker sustainability solutions for evaluation.Inspection of the returned device revealed evidence of clinical use and an indention in the teflon pad.Visual inspection confirmed that the distal tip of the blade was broken off.A review of the device history records supports that the device was unlikely to have been released from stryker with the reported failure mode.Therefore, the most likely root cause of the broken blade is incidental or prolonged activation against solid surfaces, such as bone, metal or plastic.The instructions for use state: "avoid contact with any and all metal or plastic instruments or objects when the instrument is activated.Contact with staples, clips or other instruments while the instrument is activated may result in cracked or broken blades.".

Event Description

It was reported that during a hysterectomy, the blade broke in the patient.The tip came off into the patient and it was broken in half.The tip was retrieved laparoscopically.There was no patient injury, medical intervention, or extended procedure time reported.These are commonly used devices that are readily available.

• Brand Name: NA
• Type of Device: SCALPEL, ULTRASONIC, REPROCESSED
• Manufacturer (Section D): STRYKER SUSTAINABILITY SOLUTIONS LAKELAND; 5307 great oak drive; lakeland FL 33815
• Manufacturer (Section G): STRYKER SUSTAINABILITY SOLUTIONS LAKELAND; 5307 great oak drive; lakeland FL 33815
• Manufacturer Contact: moira barton varty ; 1810 w. drake drive; tempe, AZ 85283 ; 8888883433
• MDR Report Key: 5333813
• MDR Text Key: 35178846
• Report Number: 0001056128-2015-00127
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: NLQ
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: K133672
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: health professional
• Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 12/10/2015

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 Expiration Date: 10/31/2016
• Device Model Number: HAR36
• Device Catalogue Number: HAR36RR
• Device Lot Number: 3993491
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 12/23/2015
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 12/10/2015
• Initial Date FDA Received: 12/29/2015
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 10/16/2015
• Is the Device Single Use?: Yes
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: Yes
• Type of Device Usage: Reuse
• Patient Sequence Number: 1