FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

MICRO DRILL MEDIUM ANGLED ATTACHMENT

MDR report key: 1842021 · Received August 26, 2010

Report

Report Number
1811755-2010-01037
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
August 26, 2010
Date of Event
June 28, 2010
Report Date
July 29, 2010
Manufacturer
STRYKER INSTRUMENTS KALAMAZOO
Product Code
DZJ
PMA / PMN Number
K040369
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
JA
Reporter Occupation
UNKNOWN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE ATTACHMENT HAS BEEN RECEIVED AT THE MANUFACTURER FOR INVESTIGATION. AN EVALUATION WAS CONDUCTED AND THE COMPLAINT WAS CONFIRMED. ACCORDING TO THE INVESTIGATION DETAILS, THERE WAS CORROSION BUILD UP IN THE NOSE OF THE ATTACHMENT, LIKELY CAUSED BY THE GAP BETWEEN THE BUR PILOT AND THE OUTER HOUSING. THE INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE WARN AGAINST USING SOLVENTS OTHER THAN THOSE SPECIFIED AND GIVES CLEANING AND STERILIZATION INSTRUCTIONS.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE ATTACHMENT BEGAN OVERHEATING DURING A SURGICAL PROCEDURE. THERE WAS NO REPORTED PATIENT OR USER INJURY, AND THE CASE WAS COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY WITH ANOTHER DEVICE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 MICRO DRILL MEDIUM ANGLED ATTACHMENT BONE CUTTING INSTRUMENT AND ACCESSORIES DZJ STRYKER INSTRUMENTS KALAMAZOO 09334

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNK