FDA Adverse Event
Malfunction
Summary report: N
PIN COLLET
MDR report key: 1841977
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Received August 26, 2010
Report
- Report Number
- 1811755-2010-01015
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- August 26, 2010
- Date of Event
- August 4, 2010
- Report Date
- August 4, 2010
- Manufacturer
- STRYKER INSTRUMENTS KALAMAZOO
- Product Code
- KIJ
- PMA / PMN Number
- K972367
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- IA, 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 ADDITIONAL INFO FROM THE INVESTIGATION IS RECEIVED.
Description of Event or Problem · 1
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE COLLET WOULD NOT HOLD 3.2 MM PINS. THIS WAS FOUND PRIOR TO SURGERY AND ANOTHER DEVICE AND COMPLETED SURGERY. THERE WERE NO ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES OR DELAYS RELATED TO THIS EVENT.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PIN COLLET | INSTRUMENT, SURGICAL, ORTHOPEDIC, AC-POWERED MOTOR | KIJ | STRYKER INSTRUMENTS KALAMAZOO |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | UNK |