FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

3" 1MM DEKOMPRESSOR KIT

MDR report key: 1791559 · Received July 27, 2010

Report

Report Number
2648666-2010-00331
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
July 27, 2010
Date of Event
June 25, 2010
Report Date
July 2, 2010
Manufacturer
STRYKER INSTRUMENTS PUERTO RICO
Product Code
HRX
PMA / PMN Number
K032473
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
FL, US
Reporter Occupation
NURSE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE DEVICE WAS DISCARDED AT THE ACCOUNT. THE DEVICE WAS NOT RETURNED TO THE MANUFACTURER FOR INVESTIGATION.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

DURING AN ANTERIOR CERVICAL FUSION PROCEDURE, THE TIP OF THE AUGER BROKE. IT WAS MANUALLY REMOVED FROM THE PATIENT. THIS ADDED APPROXIMATELY 10 MINUTES TO THE PROCEDURE. THE CASE WAS COMPLETED USING BACK UP EQUIPMENT. THERE WAS NO ADVERSE CONSEQUENCE REPORTED AS A RESULT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 3" 1MM DEKOMPRESSOR KIT ARTHROSCOPE HRX STRYKER INSTRUMENTS PUERTO RICO 10034012

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNK