FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ADJ PIN COLLET 2.0-3.2MM

MDR report key: 1791636 · Received July 29, 2010

Report

Report Number
1811755-2010-00848
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
July 29, 2010
Date of Event
July 2, 2010
Report Date
July 6, 2010
Manufacturer
STRYKER INSTRUMENTS KALAMAZOO
Product Code
KIJ
PMA / PMN Number
K972367
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
WA, US
Reporter Occupation
UNKNOWN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE DEVICE WAS RETURNED TO THE MANUFACTURER AND IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE ROOT CAUSE OF THE PIN STICKING IS DUE TO THE WEAR AND FLAKING OF THE IMPREGLON COATING. THIS COATING IS USED INSIDE OF THE COLLET TO PREVENT THE PIN FROM STICKING. THIS REPORT WILL BE UPDATED IF ADD'L INFO FROM THE INVESTIGATION IS RECEIVED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PINS WOULD NOT FIT OR HOLD IN THE PIN COLLET. THIS OCCURRED DURING A PROCEDURE WHICH CAUSED A DELAY OF 10 MINUTES SO A BACK UP DEVICE COULD BE OBTAINED. THERE WAS NO MEDICAL TREATMENT OR INTERVENTION REQUIRED DUE TO THIS EVENT; THERE WAS NO ADVERSE CONSEQUENCE DUE TO THIS EVENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 ADJ PIN COLLET 2.0-3.2MM INSTRUMENT, SURGICAL, ORTHOPEDIC, DC-POWERED MOTOR KIJ STRYKER INSTRUMENTS KALAMAZOO

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNK