FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

PIN COLLET

MDR report key: 1841977 · 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