MAUDE Adverse Event Report: STRYKER INSTRUMENTS-KALAMAZOO SYSTEM 7 HIGH SPEED PRECISION SAW; INSTRUMENT, SURGICAL, ORTHOPEDIC, AC-POWERED MOTOR AND ACCESSORY/ATTACHMENT

Catalog Number 7209009000

Device Problem Unintended Power Up (1162)

Patient Problem No Patient Involvement (2645)

Event Date 09/01/2016

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

This mdr report is part of the malfunction summary reporting program, exemption number (b)(4), 1 device was received for evaluation; 1 event was confirmed during testing.The device was found to be affected by corrosion in the trigger assembly.There were no remedial actions taken.This device is not labeled for single-use.

Event Description

This report summarizes 1 malfunction event in which the safety bar could not be moved by hand, a condition in which the device has the potential to run unintentionally.There was patient involvement; no patient impact.

• Brand Name: SYSTEM 7 HIGH SPEED PRECISION SAW
• Type of Device: INSTRUMENT, SURGICAL, ORTHOPEDIC, AC-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: 6280753
• MDR Text Key: 66131963
• Report Number: 0001811755-2017-00406
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: HWE
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): Y
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: company representative
• Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 01/26/2017

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 01/26/2017
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: No Information
• Device Catalogue Number: 7209009000
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 09/01/2016
• 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