FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

CORE IMPACTION DRILL

MDR report key: 1030311 · Received April 15, 2008

Report

Report Number
1811755-2008-00021
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
April 15, 2008
Date of Event
March 14, 2008
Report Date
March 14, 2008
Manufacturer
STRYKER INSTRUMENTS KALAMAZOO
Product Code
DZJ
PMA / PMN Number
K040369
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
AL, US
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

DURING THE INVESTIGATION, SIGNIFICANT CORROSION WAS LOCATED INSIDE THE HANDPIECE. THE BEARINGS AND DRIVESHAFT BOTH HAD TO BE REPLACED AS A RESULT OF THE CORROSION. FURTHER INVESTIGATION DETERMINED THAT THE BUR GUARD HAD A SEIZED BEARING WITH ADD'L SIGNS OF CORROSION. BASED OFF OF THE INVESTIGATION FINDINGS, IMPROPER STERILIZATION PROCEDURES AT THE CUSTOMER ACCOUNT WAS LIKELY TO BE THE CONTRIBUTING FACTOR FOR THE HANDPIECE AND THE BUR GUARD TO FUNCTION IMPROPERLY.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

PER THE SALES REP, DURING A WISDOM TOOTH REMOVAL, THE PT RECEIVED A MINOR BURN TO THE LOWER RIGHT PORTION OF THE LIP. NO MEDICAL INTERVENTION WAS REQUIRED TO TREAT THE BURN.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 CORE IMPACTION DRILL CORE SYSTEM DZJ STRYKER INSTRUMENTS KALAMAZOO 0604009793

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNK