MAUDE Adverse Event Report: STRYKER INSTRUMENTS-KALAMAZOO CAST CUTTER; SAW, POWERED, AND ACCESSORIES

Catalog Number 0940000000

Device Problem Device Operates Differently Than Expected (2913)

Patient Problem No Patient Involvement (2645)

Event Date 04/12/2016

Event Type  malfunction  

Event Description

It was found upon receipt of the device at the user facility that the device would unintentionally activate.No patient involvement, no clinically significant delay, no medical intervention and no adverse consequences were reported with this event.

• Brand Name: CAST CUTTER
• Type of Device: SAW, POWERED, AND ACCESSORIES
• 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: 5632767
• MDR Text Key: 44451319
• Report Number: 0001811755-2016-00696
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: HAB
• 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: 04/12/2016

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 05/04/2016
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Catalogue Number: 0940000000
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 04/13/2016
• Date Manufacturer Received: 04/12/2016
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: No
• Date Device Manufactured: 04/04/2016
• 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