MAUDE Adverse Event Report: STRYKER ENDOSCOPY-SAN JOSE UNKNOWN_ENDOSCOPY_PRODUCT

Catalog Number UNK_END

Device Problem Break (1069)

Patient Problem Device Embedded In Tissue or Plaque (3165)

Event Date 03/15/2017

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

The device manufacture date is not known at this time.However, should it become available it will be provided in future reports.Additional information will be provided once the investigation has been completed.

Event Description

It was reported that the broken pieces of the sheath and electrode remained inside the patient.

Manufacturer Narrative

(b)(4).The device manufacture date is not known.Alleged failure: the resectoscope has broken inside of the patient; the sheath and electrode has split from the handle.Probable root cause: user excessive force or torque.Manufacturing/assembly error.User error in not properly inspecting unit prior to use.Use of incompatible instrumentation/hardware.Improper cleaning/sterilization.The product was not returned for investigation therefore the reported failure mode was not confirmed.The failure mode will be monitored for future reoccurrence.

Event Description

It was reported that the broken pieces of the sheath and electrode remained inside the patient.

• Brand Name: UNKNOWN_ENDOSCOPY_PRODUCT
• Type of Device: UNK
• Manufacturer (Section D): STRYKER ENDOSCOPY-SAN JOSE; 5900 optical court; san jose CA 95138
• Manufacturer (Section G): STRYKER ENDOSCOPY-SAN JOSE; 5900 optical court; san jose CA 95138
• Manufacturer Contact: valerie estrada ; 5900 optical court; san jose, CA 95138 ; 4087542000
• MDR Report Key: 6476233
• MDR Text Key: 72242354
• Report Number: 0002936485-2017-00364
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: GEN
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: IR
• PMA/PMN Number: UNK
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: distributor
• Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 01/09/2018

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Catalogue Number: UNK_END
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 03/16/2017
• Initial Date FDA Received: 04/10/2017
• Supplement Dates Manufacturer Received: 03/16/2017
• Supplement Dates FDA Received: 01/09/2018
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• 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
• Patient Outcome(s): Other