FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

MICRO OSCILLATING SAW

MDR report key: 1841972 · Received August 24, 2010

Report

Report Number
1811755-2010-01004
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
August 24, 2010
Date of Event
July 27, 2010
Report Date
July 28, 2010
Manufacturer
STRYKER INSTRUMENTS KALAMAZOO
Product Code
HBE
PMA / PMN Number
K032303
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
NC, US
Reporter Occupation
UNKNOWN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE HANDPIECE WAS RECEIVED AT THE MANUFACTURER FOR EVALUATION, AND THE REPORTED CONDITION OF THE DEVICE RUNNING ON ITS OWN WAS CONFIRMED. BASED ON THE INVESTIGATION DETAILS, THE LIKELY CAUSE WAS PROBLEMS WITH DEBRIS IN THE BEARINGS, WHICH WERE EACH REPLACED ALONG WITH THE MOTOR ASSEMBLY. THE ITEM WAS REPAIRED AND RETURNED TO THE CUSTOMER.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE HANDPIECE CONTINUED TO RUN ON ITS OWN DURING A SURGICAL PROCEDURE. THERE HAS BEEN NO REPORTED PATIENT OR USER INJURY, AND THE CASE WAS SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED AS PLANNED WITH ANOTHER DEVICE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 MICRO OSCILLATING SAW POWERED SIMPLE CRANIAL DRILLS, BURRS, TREPHINES, A HBE STRYKER INSTRUMENTS KALAMAZOO

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNK